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Sometimes it’s hard to stop doing thing, even if you know it’s in your best interest to stop. You know you ‘should’ stop, but it’s hard. Taking things away, can feel like...
Jul 24, 2019
Red Deer couple wins Hospital Lottery Grand Prize Dream Home
Keys were handed out on Tuesday to this year's Grand Prize winners of the 2019 Red Deer Hospital Lottery.Gary and Viola Green of Red Deer were winners of the $880,724 Sorento Custom Dream Home located...
Jul 23, 2019 Gary and Viola Green of Red Deer were joined by their family on Tuesday to celebrate receiving the keys to their new home. The couple are this year's winners of the Red Deer Hospital Lottery Grand Prize Dream Home built by Sorento Custom Homes.
Reducing the risk of West Nile virus infection
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding Albertans to take precautions necessary to protect themselves against West Nile virus infection."With exposure to mosquitoes comes risk of West Nile virus," ...
Jul 22, 2019
Graysen Cameron looks to defy the odds with Humboldt Broncos comeback
Graysen Cameron's focus 16 months ago was on helping the Humboldt Broncos to a playoff series win. Now, on the heels of a life-changing journey, playing the game he loves once again is his prime objec...
Jul 19, 2019
Albertans urged to be safe as possible on ATVs
RED DEER - Summer weather brings people out to explore the backcountry, and Alberta Health Services (AHS) reminds Albertans to make all-terrain vehicle (ATV) safety a priority this week and every week...
Jul 18, 2019
Alberta declares province-wide outbreak of syphilis
A rapid increase in syphilis cases has led Alberta's chief medical officer of health declare a provincial outbreak. Dr. Deena Hinshaw is also encouraging Albertans to get tested and protect themselves...
Jul 16, 2019
Safety a top priority for Westerner Days chuckwagons
Following the deaths of six chuckwagon horses at this year's Calgary Stampede, the Alberta Professional Chuckwagon and Chariot Association (APCCA) says it will do everything it can to prevent similar ...
Jul 15, 2019 Drivers steer chuckwagons in this file photo. (Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh)
Work to start soon on new south Red Deer seniors lodge
Construction is nearly set to begin on a new seniors lodge in south Red Deer.Demolition of the old Red Deer Nursing Home at 30 Street and Bremner Avenue has been completed and work on the new facility...
Jul 13, 2019 The now vacant site of the old Red Deer Nursing Home at 30 Street and Bremner Avenue in south Red Deer. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Alberta Health to review three systems that give patients information
The provincial government is undertaking an independent review of three health information systems utilized by Alberta Health Services.The request for proposals has now gone out for a review of Albert...
Jul 13, 2019
Mayor of Grande Prairie looking ahead, not backward in opioid fight
Despite continued efforts by city officials, community groups and residents of Grande Prairie, numbers released last week by Alberta Health show Grande Prairie had the highest rate of fentanyl related...
Jul 11, 2019