Author Archives: Josh Hall

Criminal trial of Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King begins today
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of Pat King, one of the most prominent figures associated with the 2022 Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa, is expected to begin Monday. King was part of the original group o...
May 13, 2024

ENDED: Special Air Quality Statement issued across Alberta as wildfire smoke from B.C. rolls in
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), wildfire smoke from northeastern B.C. is causing a widespread area to be impacted by very poor air quality and reduced visibility, including ...
May 11, 2024

Council to discuss next step in permanent shelter saga
The saga of Red Deer trying to find a home for a multi-million dollar permanent shelter announced by the previous NDP government five years ago is about to take its latest turn. This Monday, city coun...
May 11, 2024

Woody's Marathon goes May 19, registration open
The 24th Woody's Marathon/Half/10k is quickly approaching and registration remains open for Red Deerians and others to challenge themselves like never before.The annual event is set for Sunday, May 19...
May 10, 2024

Affordable housing project coming to Red Deer County thanks to provincial-federal partnership
Part of a $66 million investment by the governments of Canada and Alberta will fund a new affordable housing project in Red Deer County. Government officials made the announcement Friday on Enoch Cree...
May 10, 2024

Red Deer Polytechnic receives CIM-TAC expansion investment
The provincial government has finalized an investment of $12.9 million to expand the Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing Technology Access Centre (CIM-TAC) at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP). This fundi...
May 10, 2024

Rebels add 15 players during 2024 U.S. Priority and Prospects drafts
The Red Deer Rebels restocked the shelves Wednesday and Thursday through the WHL U.S. Priority Draft and WHL Prospects Draft.Several other central Alberta players were also selected (more on them belo...
May 10, 2024

Company fined for unlicensed bitcoin mining operation in Brazeau County
The Alberta Utilities Commission has fined another company for operating an electricity generator without a licence -- using the power, like other offenders, to operate bitcoin mines. In a settlement ...
May 10, 2024 (Photo 92920245 © Watcomhecht | Dreamstime.com)

Mayor and councillors roll up their sleeves for Green Deer
Mayor Ken Johnston and the city council will be participating in the Green Deer spring cleanup campaign on May 10, at the Gary W. Harris Celebration Plaza, from 2-3 p.m. The annual campaign began Marc...
May 09, 2024

LOCATED: Derek Coffey, 41, of Eckville
Sylvan Lake RCMP say Derek Coffey, 41, who was reported missing earlier this week, has been located.
May 08, 2024