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Support "astronomical" says Red Deer woman who lost three in Nova Scotia shootings

A Red Deer woman says she is incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support she and her family have received since the tragic loss of her sister, brother-in-law and niece in last weekend's mass sho...

Apr 21, 2020 Emily Tuck, Aaron Tuck and Jolene Oliver (Photo supplied)

Unexpected triumphs, kind gestures in first weeks of online learning at Chinook's Edge

While learning online together at home is not the optimal teaching and learning model, Chinook's Edge School Division is experiencing accomplishments which were not anticipated. One profound encounter...

Apr 21, 2020 (dreamstime.com)

Red Deer woman loses three family members in Nova Scotia massacre

A Red Deer woman is mourning the sudden loss of three family members in this weekend's devastating shooting massacre in Nova Scotia. Tammy Oliver-McCurdie lost her sister Jolene Oliver, brother-in-law...

Apr 20, 2020 Emily Tuck, Jolene Oliver and Aaron Tuck (Photo: GoFundMe page)

'What's going to happen?' Alberta teen recounts brush with death from COVID-19

OKOTOKS, Alta. - Matt Greenshields never worried about COVID-19 until he found himself thinking about death as he was being wheeled down the empty, darkened hallways of a hospital on his way...

Apr 15, 2020

How to Volunteer During COVID-19

From our friends at the Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations:As we practice social distancing and self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many individuals that need support and r...

Apr 10, 2020

First year of teaching a doozy for Chinook’s Edge Edwin Parr Award nominee

Kasey Graham was on a roll. In her first year of teaching Grade 7 at cole Innisfail Middle School, she had forged strong relationships with her students and that connection was encouraging great strid...

Apr 09, 2020 Kasey Graham (Photo: CESD)

Alberta government introduces bill to protect human trafficking survivors

The Alberta government introduced a new bill Tuesday aimed at empowering survivors of human trafficking.If passed, the government says Bill 8, the Protecting Survivors of Human Trafficking Act, will:-...

Apr 08, 2020 Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General (rdnewsNOW file photo)

First responders salute hospital workers, young boy with special parades

Red Deer's first responders are making it loud and clear to the local community that when it comes to the COVID-19 crisis, they're all in it together.This spirit of unity was on full display Tuesday n...

Apr 01, 2020 Red Deer Regional Hospital workers wave at an ambulance driving by as part of a special parade Tuesday evening in their honour. (rdnewsNOW/Rene Rondeau)

Lauzon, Soehn named Red Deer's Athletes of the Year

Jeremiah Lauzon and Kalena Soehn were recently selected as The City of Red Deer's Red Deer Advocate Athletes of the Year.Lauzon burst onto the national running scene in a huge way in 2019. The Red Dee...

Apr 01, 2020 Jeremiah Lauzon (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Youth worker, hockey coach one of Alberta's latest COVID-19 victims

HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. - The wife of a northern Alberta man who died this week of complications due to COVID-19 says he will be remembered as a loving father and someone who cared for youth in his commun...

Mar 31, 2020