Tag Archives: Health
Citizens encouraged to say 'yes' to respect
Respect was the theme on Friday at Red Deer City Hall Park where community organizations were set up for the third annual Respect Day.Patricia Arango, executive director at the Central Alberta Sexual ...
May 24, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Medicine River Wildlife Centre back on track after break-in
The Medicine River Wildlife Centre remains focused after a break-in last month at their facility near Spruce View.Executive Director Carol Kelly says not only did the community come through with enoug...
May 24, 2019 Carol Kelly, Executive Director at the Medicine River Wildlife Centre. (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Alberta Health Services confirms measles case in Edmonton area
A case of measles has been confirmed by Alberta Health Services in the EdmontoN region.An individual with lab-confirmed measles has been in public settings in Sherwood Park, Nisku and Edmonton while i...
May 20, 2019
Lyme Society invites public to education session on Sunday at museum
The Central Alberta Lyme Society is hosting an informative education session on Sunday at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Members of the public are invited to attend from 2-4 p.m., by donation. E...
May 18, 2019
Mental health and suicide: Seeking help most important, say local advocates
It's been nearly four years since Lindsey More, a Red Deer high school student, ended her own life.Her legacy lives on though because of the foundation -- Smiles Thru Lindsey -- created by her father ...
May 17, 2019 Rick More (pictured) operates the Smiles Thru Lindsey Foundation, named after his daughter who died by suicide in 2015. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Sylvan Lake bans charcoal BBQs
Charcoal BBQs are now banned in all Sylvan Lake parks and green spaces.Primarily impacted are the lakefront parks."We understand picnicking and barbecuing is a popular activity when visiting Sylvan La...
May 16, 2019
Canadian Blood Services Red Deer in need of donations
Canadian Blood Services in Red Deer is joining locations across the country in putting a call out for more blood donations heading into the May long weekend.Shaun Richer, Territory Manager for central...
May 16, 2019
Turning Point to host 'Opioids Don't Discriminate' exhibit at RDC this month
Raising awareness about the widespread impact of the opioid crisis is the goal behind a unique exhibit coming to Red Deer this month.Opioids Don't Discriminate: An Interactive Experience will be at Re...
May 15, 2019 (OpioidsDontDiscriminate.ca)
100+ Red Deer Catholic students bused to Edmonton for anti-abortion event
Close to 110 students from Red Deer's St. Joseph and Notre Dame high schools were bused to an anti-abortion rally called 'March for Life' held in front of the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton on May 9....
May 13, 2019 What appear to be high school students hold 'March for Life' banners on the steps of the Alberta Legislature on May 9. (Paula Kirman)
Pitch n' putt at Great Chief Park re-opens
The pitch n' putt par three golf course at Great Chief Park has re-opened following construction of Setters Place.The course has been redesigned and is open to the public."We lost a few of the origina...
May 11, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)