Author Archives: Josh Hall
Alberta RCMP officer involved in shooting and car chase near Red Deer
An Alberta RCMP officer has been involved in a shooting near Red Deer. On July 4, 2023, at approximately 11:15 p.m., officials say the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT) were conducting an inves...
Jul 06, 2023
WHL announces schedule for 2023/24 campaign
The Western Hockey League has announced the full 68-game regular season schedule for 2023/2024.Things get started September 22 and wrap on March 24, ahead of the 2024 WHL Playoffs.For the Red Deer Reb...
Jun 27, 2023
Former newcomers share stories of 'Hope away from home' for World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day, June 20 across the globe, is being observed this weekend (details at the end) in Red Deer, and two local folks who were once newcomers are sharing their stories with rdnewsNOW. For ...
Jun 23, 2023
Alberta NDP launch petition to let residents voice displeasure with vacationing MLA-elect
Alberta's Opposition NDP is taking a controversy involving Red Deer-South MLA-elect Jason Stephan one step further. Stephan, elected May 29 with 13,469 votes to the 9,976 received by NDP candidate Mic...
Jun 23, 2023
Military releases names of Air Force captains killed in Chinook helicopter crash
OTTAWA - The military has released the names of the two Royal Canadian Air Force members who were killed in a helicopter crash in eastern Ontario on Tuesday. Capt. David Domagala and Capt. Marc Larouc...
Jun 23, 2023
Scrutiny rises on Titan sub's unconventional design after deep water disaster
BOSTON (AP) - The deadly implosion of the Titan submersible raises questions about whether the vessel exploring the Titanic wreckage was destined for its own disaster because of its unconventional des...
Jun 23, 2023
Red Deer women's shelter to build new facility with $30 million federal investment
The Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter (CAWES) is finally able to move full steam ahead with an ambitious project which will see the construction of a brand new purpose-built facility. The faci...
Jun 22, 2023
MLA-elect Jason Stephan misses swearing-in ceremony due to pre-planned vacation
On Tuesday, 47 United Conservative MLAs were sworn in so that they could officially take their seats in the Alberta Legislature. However, there were technically 49 UCP MLAs elected in the May 29 provi...
Jun 21, 2023
Football Alberta announced final roster for Team Alberta U16
The following players have been selected to represent Alberta at Football Canada's U16 Western Challenge from July 4-8 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Ben McAuley of Red Deer's Notre Dame High School is the ...
Jun 16, 2023
At least 15 dead after crash on Manitoba highway
WINNIPEG - RCMP confirmed Thursday afternoon that 15 people have died, and 10 more have been taken to hospital, following a highway crash west of Winnipeg. The crash, which happened just before noon i...
Jun 15, 2023