Author Archives: Josh Hall
Ponoka mayor offers reassurance after fourth recent temporary closure of local emergency room
For the fourth time in a week, the Ponoka Emergency Department is set for a temporary closure due to a gap in physician coverage. -- UPDATE: Sunday, June 16: AHS says the gap scheduled for Sunday nigh...
Jun 15, 2024
Calgary declares state of emergency amid prolonged water main repairs
The City of Calgary declared a state of local emergency over the city's constrained water supply on Saturday, a day after officials revealed that work to repair a burst water main is expected to take ...
Jun 15, 2024
Alberta First Nation seeks more control over historical resources on lands
An Alberta First Nation in the province's oilsands region is seeking more control over the traces left by ancestors on their traditional lands. "We'd like to manage our historical resources," said Sha...
Jun 15, 2024
Florida Panthers can clinch Stanley Cup with Game 4 win over Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - The Florida Panthers have a chance to make history tonight as they take on the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final. The Panthers are up 3-0 in the best-of-seven series and lo...
Jun 15, 2024
Red Deer & District Chamber celebrates 130 years of operations
The Red Deer & District Chamber held its Annual Chamber Barbecue on June 14, and celebrated 130 years of community involvement.This year the event took place at Heritage Square so attendees could ...
Jun 14, 2024
'Hill he's prepared to die on': Second undercover officer at Coutts conspiracy trial
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A second undercover Mountie who infiltrated the Coutts border blockade said Anthony (Tony) Olienick displayed a strong dislike of police and told her he had guns and ammunition at ...
Jun 14, 2024
Temporary evening closure of Ponoka Emergency Department
Due to a sudden and unexpected gap in physician coverage, the Emergency Department (ED) at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre will be temporarily closed tonight from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. -- UPDATE: I...
Jun 13, 2024
Canadian promoter Unified MMA to hold two shows the same night in different cities
Putting on one mixed martial arts show is a challenge, with multiple fighters, trainers and officials involved. Holding two shows the same night doubles the degree of difficulty. But that's what Unifi...
Jun 12, 2024
Op-ed: Reflections on the hallowedness of our war memorials
Allow me to preface what follows by saying that I certainly mean not to paint any particular demographic or group with one brush. I'm also only 35, so if this comes off as 'old man yells at cloud' or ...
Jun 12, 2024
Downtown Red Deer ice cream sales to benefit Batten Disease organization starting June 8
Sunday, June 9 is International Batten Disease Awareness Day, and a special fundraiser is happening in downtown Red Deer starting June 8. Alongside Red Deer City Hall lighting up in teal, with other l...
Jun 08, 2024