Category Archives: Red Deer
Help available during times of grief: CMHA
Anyone struggling emotionally with the tragic death of a Red Deer doctor is encouraged to reach out for help.Christine Stewart, Executive Director at CMHA Central Alberta says there are many avenues t...
Aug 11, 2020
25th annual Gutsy Walk virtually raising funds for Crohn's and colitis research
The 25th annual Gutsy Walk, which raises funds for research into Crohn's and colitis, as well as awareness about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), has gone virtual this summer.The event's official dat...
Aug 11, 2020
First-degree murder charge laid as Red Deer mourns slain doctor
Police believe Monday's shocking killing of a doctor in north Red Deer was premeditated. Dr. Walter Reynolds died in hospital after he was attacked just after 11 a.m. Monday at the Village Mall Walk-I...
Aug 11, 2020 A picture of Dr. Walter Reynolds sits in the middle of a memorial in his honour outside the Village Mall Walk-In Clinic. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Investigation into doctor's killing moving "very rapidly": RCMP
"I am sickened to learn that a member of our community died in such a violent tragedy."An emotional Red Deer RCMP Supt. Gerald Grobmeier gave an update late Monday night on the early stages of the pol...
Aug 10, 2020
LaGrange decries "faux controversy" over mask contract in letter to ethics commissioner
Alberta's Education Minister says any concern over a business in her riding securing part of the government's contract for back to school masks to help prevent COVID-19 spread is a "faux controversy."...
Aug 10, 2020
Tools for School needs supplies for upcoming school year
With most students in central Alberta set to return to school in just a few weeks, officials with Women's Outreach in Red Deer are hoping those who can help are able to provide a donation to their Too...
Aug 10, 2020
Sylvan Lake getting new digital x-ray unit thanks to generous donation
Installation begins next month at the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service of a new digital radiographic X-ray unit that is expected to reduce travel for patients and improve the speed, accura...
Aug 10, 2020
Doctor killed in attack at north Red Deer medical clinic
WARNING: This story contains graphic details. One person is dead following an assault this morning at a medical clinic in north Red Deer. The assault with a weapon occurred at the Village Mall Walk-In...
Aug 10, 2020
Pedestrian killed in hit & run collision on Highway 2A
Red Deer RCMP are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit and run collision along Highway 2A.Police say the crash happened at about 3:40 p.m. Sunday and that the vehicle driving southbound on Highway 2A ...
Aug 10, 2020
WATCH: Pride Week in Central Alberta officially underway after mayoral proclamation
Central Alberta Pride Week officially got started Sunday with a mayoral proclamation outside Red Deer City Hall, and the week looks to be a fun one with many events happening virtually.Mayor Tara Veer...
Aug 09, 2020