Author Archives: Josh Hall
Authorities seize $2.2 million worth of drugs and cash in Red Deer's largest bust
More than $2.2 million worth of drugs and cash has been seized in Red Deer. According to the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT), the seizure is believed to be the largest in the city's hist...
Nov 13, 2023 (ALERT)
Mental health app for Canadian veterans named after Saskatchewan mass stabbing victim
Earl Burns was a veteran of the Canadian military who tried to protect his family and Saskatchewan community of James Smith Cree Nation until his very last breath. A non-profit app in the works has be...
Nov 11, 2023
HMCS Red Deer: Minesweeper, Rescuer, Survivor
Editor's note: This story was originally published November 10, 2016 on an older version of rdnewsNOW.com which no longer exists. -- It's been seventy-five years (82 as of 2023) since a Bangor Class m...
Nov 10, 2023
Alberta living wages far exceed minimum wage; province 'actively assessing' wage structure
Red Deer's living wage is now at $18.75/hour, according to the latest report from the Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN).A living wage is defined as:"...what people need to earn to cover the actual co...
Nov 10, 2023
Annual Diwali event comes to Lacombe Nov. 18
Local Diwali celebrations are taking place this year Nov. 18 in Lacombe. Diwali falls on Nov. 12, but a formal event hosted by the Hindu Cultural Society of Central Alberta (HCSCA) is happening next S...
Nov 10, 2023
"Peace is possible": Lindsay Thurber students put together multimedia Remembrance Day ceremony
In a grand multimedia production, Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School's (LTCHS) Remembrance Day Ceremony shared a hopeful message that peace is possible if both sides truly want it. "Our hope wa...
Nov 07, 2023
Grassroots taekwondo tournament teaches resilience and respect, win or lose
Next time.It means when (not if) you lose, suffer a setback, fall, hurt yourself, or misremember a step, you're mindset will shift to what you can do to make the most of your next opportunity. Along w...
Nov 04, 2023
Alouettes host Tiger-Cats in East Division semifinal to kick off CFL playoffs
MONTREAL - The Canadian Football League playoffs kick off today with an East Division semifinal matchup between the Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Montreal won all three regular-season ga...
Nov 04, 2023
B.C. Lions, Calgary Stampeders face off in CFL Western semifinal
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions face off against the Calgary Stampeders in the Western semifinal today. The Lions (12-6) have a sterling home record while the Stampeders have struggled away from McMahon St...
Nov 04, 2023
'Dogs do Magic' comes to Red Deer's Memorial Centre Nov. 18
Coming Nov. 18 to Red Deer's Memorial Centre is a canine show like no other; it's 'Dogs do Magic,' featuring an unforgettable evening of hijinks, magic and comedy, plus some of Canada's top variety en...
Nov 03, 2023