Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

Union files grievance over ER nursing shortage in Red Deer
The United Nurses of Alberta has filed a grievance in a bid to resolve the staffing shortage in the Emergency Department at Red Deer Regional Hospital. The grievance was filed June 19 with the UNA say...
Jun 25, 2018

Man sentenced for ramming police cruiser, injuring officer
A local man charged with ramming into a police cruiser last year and injuring an officer has been sentenced on two counts. James Kenneth Riley was 26-years-old when the events took place on the aftern...
Jun 25, 2018

Penhold man arrested for stealing gas from parked vehicles near Banff
A Penhold man is facing charges following his arrest in Canmore over the weekend after fuel was stolen from parked vehicles. Banff RCMP say they were investigating a series of thefts of gasoline and o...
Jun 25, 2018

Trials booked for man charged with ramming police vehicle, gas and dash incidents
A Red Deer man charged with ramming into a police cruiser with a stolen truck earlier this month will go to trial later this year. Cody Feil, 30, faces 24 charges in relation to the incident on the af...
Jun 25, 2018

Turning Point joining in first national HIV Testing Day
Turning Point will join more than 40 community based HIV/AIDS organizations across Canada to deliver the country's first national HIV Testing Day. The inaugural event is being held this Wednesday, Jun...
Jun 25, 2018

UPDATE [Located]: 75 y/o Richard McLeod of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP advise that 75-year-old Richard McLeod has been located in good health and thank the public for their assistance.
Jun 25, 2018

Funds pouring in as Ryan Vandervlis faces long road to recovery
A team spokesperson for the Lethbridge Hurricanes tells rdnewsNOW that Vandervlis has emerged from his medically induced coma. He remains in intensive care at Foothills Hospital in Calgary. — A ...
Jun 25, 2018

Strong support shown for John Dolliver Memorial Truck and Car Show
Despite some heavy rain for part of the day, close to 100 vendors and vehicles were on display during the second annual John Dolliver Memorial Truck and Car Show Saturday. The fundraising event held a...
Jun 24, 2018

Temporary staff shortages making longer wait times at Red Deer's ER
Temporary staffing shortages have made for some longer than normal wait times in the emergency room of the Red Deer Regional Hospital this weekend. According to Alberta Health Services Officials, the ...
Jun 24, 2018

UPDATE: Investigators looking into causes of two fires over the weekend
Red Deer Emergency Services is investigating two separate fires in the city’s north end this weekend. The first was a large vehicle fire that happened around 10:50 p.m. on Saturday when witnesse...
Jun 24, 2018