Author Archives: Josh Hall
Clothing drive taking donations with event planned Dec. 9
A downtown Red Deer church is collecting warm clothing for those in need.Trinity Church, also known as The Centre, is calling it Wrap Up Red Deer, and are encouraging people to donate new or gently us...
Nov 22, 2023
Structure fire causes reported 'explosion' in Red Deer's West Park area
Author's note: The original version of this story implied that the 'explosions' caused a fire. Red Deer Emergency Services later clarified it was the reverse (more details below)... -- A black plume o...
Nov 21, 2023
On Gard: Young centre powers Rebels to another win over Hitmen
In the third of nine meetings between the Red Deer Rebels and Calgary Hitmen Saturday, a 16-year-old centre powered the home team to victory. The Rebels beat Calgary 3-2 at the Centrium, their second ...
Nov 18, 2023
Red Deer's Line of Hope wants to keep feeding vulnerable, but needs help
Line of Hope has now been feeding the many mouths of Red Deer's most vulnerable for 10 years. But if it can't garner some new dedicated volunteers, and find more sources for regular donations, it may ...
Nov 18, 2023
Montreal Alouettes look to prove doubters wrong and hoist an eighth Grey Cup
HAMILTON - The Montreal Alouettes go into the 110th Grey Cup on a seven-game win streak, having dispatching league-leading Toronto in convincing fashion in the East final. So what will it take to topp...
Nov 18, 2023
Stoesser backstops Rebels to 40-save shutout of Hitmen
The Red Deer Rebels concluded a seven-game road swing Friday night in Calgary, shutting out the Hitmen 3-0.It was not a very fruitful stay away from home, at least not points-wise, but Red Deer can ho...
Nov 18, 2023
EXTENDED: Ponoka Hospital ER to close again Sunday
AHS said late Saturday afternoon that Ponoka Hospital's emergency room will remain closed Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is physician coverage overnight tonight, from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. tomorrow mo...
Nov 18, 2023
Two arrested after another Red Deer drug seizure
Red Deer RCMP have made two arrests following another drug seizure.On Nov. 11 at about 10:30 p.m., RCMP responded to a call for service in the city's southeast. Police were making patrols on that unre...
Nov 17, 2023
Railyards neighbourhood sees increase in encampments; downtown development strategies to come
A formal neighbourhood development strategy will be created for Red Deer's Railyards neighbourhood, following a city council discussion of the area's major issues which include increasing urban encamp...
Nov 14, 2023
After second Code of Conduct complaint, Red Deer Catholic removes trustee
Monique LaGrange is no longer a trustee with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS). RDCRS announced the news just after 4 p.m. on Nov. 14, saying that LaGrange has been disqualified for violating...
Nov 14, 2023