Tag Archives: People
Central Alberta students win big at provincial skills competition
A number of local students performed very well at the recent Skills Canada Alberta competition in Edmonton."The competition provides a unique opportunity for students from all over the province to sho...
May 19, 2019 (Skills Canada Alberta)
Market Watch: May 17, 2019
Big PictureN.A. Markets Recovering After Rough Monday, as Trade Tensions Spike Global stock markets tumbled and the Chinese yuan hit its lowest level since December as the trade war between the U.S. a...
May 18, 2019
Transgender flag raised to mark day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia
The flag representing those who are transgender was raised at the Super 8 in north Red Deer on Friday afternoon.The act happened in concurrence with the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphob...
May 17, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
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)
Thurber track star seeking spot on National Teams
A local track star is one-step closer to securing a spot on both the U20 and U23 National Teams after beating the Athletics Canada qualifying standard during a sprint race in Calgary last weekend.Jere...
May 16, 2019 Jeremiah Lauzon, 18, is a Grade 12 track athlete from Lindsay Thurber High School in Red Deer aiming to garner a spot on the U20 and U23 National Teams.
MISSING: Faith Mackinaw, 15, of Wetaskiwin
Wetaskiwin RCMP are asking for public assistance in location a teenage girl.Mounties say they were notified on May 12 that 15-year-old Faith Mackinaw had gone missing from a residence in Wetaskiwin. R...
May 15, 2019 Faith Mackinaw, 15
CAPRA presents Poverty Perspectives Research results to local stakeholders
The Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) shared with community stakeholders on Wednesday the latest results from their Poverty Perspectives Research.The research was conducted over the p...
May 15, 2019 Shelbey Merrill, Researcher for the Poverty Perspectives Research report conducted in partnership with CAPRA, the U of C, RDC and AHS. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Central Alberta Pride Society marks 50th anniversary of partial decriminalization of homosexuality
A special flag-raising ceremony took place at Executive Place in downtown Red Deer Tuesday to help mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada.The event was h...
May 14, 2019 Officials with the Central Alberta Pride Society and TANAS raise a pride flag at Executive Place in downtown Red Deer Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
UPDATE (Located): Alyssa Lagace, 16, of Innisfail
May 23 - Innisfail advise Alyssa Lagace has been located and is safe and would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating her.
May 13, 2019 Alyssa Lagace (supplied)
Brothers Vandervlis and de Wit commit to each other and Concordia University for four years
Two lifelong competitors who now call themselves brothers are preparing for at least four years living, studying and playing hockey together in Montral. Jeff de Wit, a former Red Deer Rebel, and Ryan ...
May 12, 2019 Red Deer natives Jeff de Wit (right) and Ryan Vandervlis recently visited Concordia University in Montréal where they will play hockey together this fall. (Supplied)