Health

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....

Josh Hall 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)

Mental health and autism: The tale of a grade five student able to be himself

The story of a 10-year-old grade five student with autism at Red Deer's G.W. Smith Elementary serves as an inspiring tale of perseverance, and also an important mental health reminder. David Bowie was...

Josh Hall May 11, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Red Deer Public Schools leading the call for stronger vaping laws

Momentum is growing amongst Alberta school boards lobbying to push for stronger vaping regulations in the province.School board trustees from Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) Zone 4 recently p...

May 10, 2019

Red Deer man urgently looking for kidney donor

A Red Deer man suffering from chronic kidney failure is hoping to find a living kidney donor with O blood type.Joseph R. Smith, 38, is in need of one kidney and currently undergoes dialysis treatments...

May 10, 2019 Joseph R. Smith of Red Deer suffers from chronic kidney failure and is hoping to find a living donor for a kidney transplant.

Local student wins Alberta Regional Braille Challenge for third consecutive year

A local middle school student has been recognized by Red Deer Public Schools for his third straight win at the Alberta Regional Braille Challenge in Calgary in March.Caden Johnson, a grade six student...

May 10, 2019 Caden Johnson, a grade six student at Westpark Middle School, was recognized by Red Deer Public Schools on Wednesday for placing first at the Alberta Regional Braille Challenge in Calgary in March for the third consecutive year.

Red Deer Dream Centre forging ahead after successful open house

The proponents behind the Red Deer Dream Centre are moving forward with filing for a development permit after a successful open house.Around 200 people attended the old Lotus night club recently to he...

May 09, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Grow Boys and Go Girls events get grade fives moving and thinking about respect

The annual Grow Boys conference, which takes aim at providing young males the knowledge of how to be resilient and respectful in life, took place Thursday at the G.H. Dawe Centre. The eighth edition o...

Josh Hall May 09, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

AHS promoting STOP! Clean Your Hands Day

CALGARY - Alberta Health Services (AHS) celebrates the annual STOP! Clean Your Hands Day on May 6. This national campaign encourages AHS staff, physicians, volunteers, patients and their families, and...

May 05, 2019

Hospital patients ditching gowns for quicker recovery

A pilot project at Red Deer Regional Hospital is helping patients speed up their own recovery.The project called End PJ Paralysis was already being utilized in Calgary and Edmonton, and launched in tw...

May 05, 2019 (Sharon McCutcheon)