Author Archives: Josh Hall
"Sincerely sorry," Rebels new captain looks to turn racist incident into positive culture change
Kai Uchacz, the new captain of the Red Deer Rebels, says if Mekai Sanders was standing in front of him, he'd offer a sincere apology. That is for a racist incident which took place during the 2020-21 ...
Oct 04, 2023
'RIP Buffalo': Hotel and Club Café bid adieu to downtown Red Deer
The Buffalo Hotel and Club Caf were a couple of happening places, once upon a time. They were part of a hotel district that included the Arlington, the Windsor and the Valley, a stone's throw from the...
Oct 03, 2023
Two killed in bear attack at Banff National Park, grizzly euthanized: Parks Canada
Parks Canada says a bear attack in Alberta's Banff National Park has left two people dead. Banff field unit external relations manager Natalie Fay says the agency received an alert from a GPS device o...
Sep 30, 2023
Indigenous police officer hopes to inspire with trilingual 'O Canada' at Jays game
TORONTO - Sgt. Chantal Larocque hopes that singing "O Canada" in English, French and Algonquin at Rogers Centre before a Toronto Blue Jays game will open everyone's eyes to the possibilities of creati...
Sep 30, 2023
Canada marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with events across country
OTTAWA - Communities are gathering across Canada today to recognize the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The federal holiday recognizes the legacy of Canada's residential school...
Sep 30, 2023
Rebels still seeking home win after 4-2 loss to Tigers
The Red Deer Rebels are still without a win this season on home ice after a 4-2 loss against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday at the Peavey Mart Centrium. The Rebels announced their leadership team e...
Sep 29, 2023
Lawyer: Red Deer school trustee likely won't follow through on training & apology
The lawyer for a Red Deer school trustee, sanctioned this week by her fellow board members per the division's code of conduct, tells rdnewsNOW it's unlikely she'll follow through on what's been reques...
Sep 29, 2023
Uchacz becomes captain as Rebels announce new leadership group
The Red Deer Rebels have announced a new leadership group for the 2023-24 WHL season.Leading the way is new Captain Kai Uchacz, who'll be joined by alternates Jhett Larson, Kalan Lind, Mats Lindgren a...
Sep 29, 2023
What do Indigenous Peoples across Canada really need and want?
The federal Liberal government has made a lot of promises to Indigenous Peoples. But do those promises line up with what communities on the ground really want and need, or reflect their diversity? The...
Sep 29, 2023
No Red Deer transit strike as parties head to arbitration
A strike by Red Deer transit workers will be averted as both parties have revealed they are taking their dispute to arbitration.This means an arbitrator will dish out a binding decision for both The C...
Sep 29, 2023