Author Archives: Josh Hall

Man dies in Edmonton mall parkade after standing up through car sunroof: police
Edmonton police say they are investigating the death of a man in a mall parkade after he stood up through the sunroof of a car and was struck by a beam. Officers responded to the call Thursday at West...
Sep 29, 2023

Monique LaGrange won't be removed as Red Deer Catholic trustee
Monique LaGrange will get to keep her job as school board trustee for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS), but it doesn't come without a long list of consequences, do's and don'ts. It was Sept....
Sep 26, 2023

Red Deer sprinter Jeremiah Lauzon heading to Pan Am Games
A Red Deer athlete has his sights set on achieving new heights at the upcoming Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. Jeremiah Lauzon, a sprinter originally from Mirabalais, Haiti, has been selected to repr...
Sep 23, 2023

Shelly Flint appointed CEO of Westerner Park
Officials at Red Deer's Westerner Park have announced that after an extensive and careful selection process, they have appointed Shelly Flint as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Westerner Park...
Sep 22, 2023 (Supplied)

'1 Million March 4 Children' protest meets counter-protesters in downtown Red Deer
The peace was kept on Wednesday as 'parental consent' protesters took to City Hall Park in downtown Red Deer, with counter-protesters across the street. Dubbed by many as anti-2SLGBTQ+, this was one o...
Sep 20, 2023 Protestors, in the background, pass by counter-protestors, on the left, as police control the scene in downtown Red Deer the morning of Sept. 20, 2023. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Connect Care's Traffic Lights tool improving patient outcomes at Red Deer Regional Hospital
An innovative tool is enhancing both patient outcomes and the ability for staff to work more collaboratively at Red Deer Regional Hospital (RDRH). Connect Care, and specifically the Traffic Lights too...
Sep 19, 2023

Rebels defeat Hitmen in pre-season overtime victory
The first WHL Pre-season game for the Red Deer Rebels was nothing short of thrilling as they battled their way to a 5 - 4 overtime win over the Calgary Hitmen at the Siksika Deerfoot Sportsplex Friday...
Sep 08, 2023

O'Chiese leaders open doors to state-of-the-art casino in Red Deer
The Red Deer Resort & Casino, powered by O'Chiese Business and Investment Centre (OBIC), is ready to welcome visitors to its new glitzy moneymaker, the grandest in central Alberta, they say.On Fri...
Sep 08, 2023

'One Chip Challenge' product pulled from Canadian shelves after U.S. teen's death
The manufacturer of the One Chip Challenge is pulling the product from Canadian and U.S. shelves after a teen's death in Massachusetts. A spokesperson for Texas-based Paqui says the One Chip Challenge...
Sep 08, 2023

"From top to bottom," 2023-24 Rebels squad ready to go as pre-season looms
The Red Deer Rebels have some goals to accomplish this pre-season, ahead of attempting to defend their Central Division crown and improve upon a heartbreaking second round playoff defeat last season. ...
Sep 07, 2023