Tag Archives: People

Drowning victims identified as husband, wife and nephew from Edmonton
Three people from the same family who drowned at a west-central Alberta waterfall have been identified as a husband, his wife and their nephew.Edmonton residents Doctor Partab Oad, his wife Venjhar Oa...
Aug 13, 2020

Village Mall Walk-In Clinic remembers Dr. Walter Reynolds
The physicians and staff at the Village Mall Walk-In Clinic have released the following statement in honour of the late Dr. Walter Reynolds:Our friend, Dr. Reynolds - better known to us as Walter or W...
Aug 12, 2020

Lloydminster couple wins $170,000 in LOTTO 6/49
Larry and Gloria Lewis are basking in a $170,000 windfall after matching five of the six winning numbers and the bonus number on the April 11 LOTTO 6/49 draw.The couple found out about their win a few...
Aug 12, 2020

'Very kind:" Slain doctor remembered by colleagues, patients
RED DEER, Alta. - An Alberta family doctor slain in his medical clinic is being remember as a kind practitioner, a devoted dad and a jokester.Dr. Walter Reynolds, 45, was "the best colleague I ever ha...
Aug 11, 2020

Red Deer Public School Board trustee Bill Christie passes away
Red Deer Public Schools has announced the passing of one of their trustees over the weekend.William "Bill" Christie passed away on Aug. 9 at the age of 73, the district said in a release.Christie serv...
Aug 11, 2020

'Do our lives count for less?': COVID-19 exposes cracks in disability aid
Karyn Keith says she isn't asking for much. All she wants is the same support she'd receive if she was out of a job because of the pandemic, rather than unable to work because...
Aug 09, 2020

‘I wish I stopped him:’ Woman recounts drowning incident along South Saskatchewan River
MEDICINE HAT AB- It was a Saturday evening, one etched in a desperate search and the tragic loss of a 31-year-old man. The incident has left a Medicine Hat woman grieving and wondering if she could ha...
Aug 03, 2020

Nominations sought for 2020 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards
I am proud to know so many Albertans are stepping up to support seniors, especially in this challenging time.I think about this every time I read one of the nominations for the 2020 Minister's Seniors...
Jul 28, 2020

Red Deer mother struggling to find help for bullied daughter
A Red Deer mother is expressing fear and frustration over her inability to find help for her eight-year-old daughter she says is being bullied by a 10-year-old boy.Shannon, who asked that her last nam...
Jul 27, 2020

Major Larry Bridger retiring from Salvation Army Red Deer
It's the end of an era at the Salvation Army in Red Deer as after more than nine years at the helm, Major Larry Bridger and his wife Marilyn are retiring.Larry says their time in Red Deer has been a m...
Jul 24, 2020