Author Archives: Josh Hall
Emergency nurses bring comfort to young patients in Red Deer
RED DEER - Nursing staff at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) are providing a new way of supporting pediatric patients while they receive care in the Emergency Department. To ease the stre...
Apr 21, 2023 (Supplied)
The Market at Red Deer finds a new home
The Market at Red Deer -- affectionately known as the Red Deer Farmers' Market -- finally has a new home. For its 53rd year, from May 20 to Oct. 7, the market will call Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) home...
Apr 19, 2023
PSAC members on Red Deer picket line: "This isn't a fight for more than we deserve"
Workers are picketing in Red Deer today, as are about 155,000 others across Canada who are employees under the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC).They have been without a contract for two years....
Apr 19, 2023
Celebration & funeral scheduled for one of two girls found in Sylvan hotel room
The celebration, wake and funeral for one of two girls found passed away in a Sylvan Lake hotel room this week is scheduled for the coming days. Olivia Dawn Johnson, 13, has been identified by family ...
Apr 15, 2023
Alberta creates temporary driver's licence program for Ukrainian refugees
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is launching a new temporary program to give Ukrainian refugees a driver's licence. Starting April 18, 2023, Alberta's government has established a temporary o...
Apr 14, 2023
Red Deer RCMP officer involved in fatal shooting
An RCMP officer has been involved in a fatal shooting in Red Deer. RCMP say around 4:30 p.m. on April 13, Red Deer RCMP responded to a complaint of a male threatening to harm individuals with a knife ...
Apr 14, 2023
AHS to take control of Red Deer overdose prevention site on May 31
Turning Point will officially hand over operations of Red Deer's overdose prevention site (OPS) to Alberta Health Services (AHS) on May 31. It was announced in February that not only would control of ...
Apr 13, 2023
Alberta working to expand access for halal mortgage financing
The province says they are exploring opportunities to expand Islamic compliant, or halal, financing for Albertans.The government states they are working with the Alberta Council of Imams and the Al Ra...
Apr 13, 2023
Red Deer RCMP searching for individual regarding fire at Canadian Tire
Red Deer RCMP are searching for an individual who they say may have information regarding a fire that caused significant damage to the north Canadian Tire store. On April 5 at 8:40 p.m., RCMP say they...
Apr 12, 2023 (Supplied/RCMP)
Smoke alarms and escape plan save family after house fire Tuesday
Red Deer Emergency Services responded to yet another house fire late Tuesday night. It was about 11:30 p.m. when a call came in about a fire at 6315 61 Avenue in Highland Green. Acting Deputy Chief Ma...
Apr 12, 2023