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Motorists in Red Deer can now pay their parking ticket with a toy.

The City of Red Deer’s annual Toys for Tickets campaign has returned to support the Red Deer Christmas Bureau.

Throughout November, anyone who receives a parking ticket issued by the City of Red Deer can pay the fine by donating a new, unwrapped toy equal to or exceeding the amount of the ticket. 

In early December, all toy donations collected through the program will be delivered to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau for distribution to local families.

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Lacombe high school students have created a monument to loved ones and special moments for the community of Blackfalds. 

In 2022, Carol Simpson, general manager of the Abbey Centre in Blackfalds, reached out to explore a potential collaboration between the town and the École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School (ÉSLCHS) welding class. Through numerous discussions and meetings, the project received the green light, and work began during the 2023/24 school year.

The Alberta government has introduced the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, a legislative proposal designed to expand mortgage financing options and enhance support for families facing the loss of a child. If passed, the act would introduce alternative financing options through provincially regulated financial institutions, making Alberta the first province in Canada to offer such measures.

With the snow and cooler temperatures comes the start of ski season in Alberta. 

Lake Louise Ski Resort is opening its hills to the public today. 

Not all the runs are quite ready yet, only mainly the lower mountain runs like Bald Eagle and Easy Street.

The hill has received over 10 inches of snow and has been making snow for the last two weeks in preparation for today. 

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According to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), its investigators were on the site of a train derailment northeast of Airdrie, near Beiseker, on Friday. However, a spokesperson says the investigation is still in the field phase.

Saskatchewan is set to receive its first taste of winter in the next 24 hours, but Humboldt and area, along with most of northeast Saskatchewan, should miss the brunt of it.  

Areas to the south may not be so lucky, says Shannon Moodie, meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.  

Cochrane drivers are being reminded to slow down as they head out this morning. 

Hwy 1A between Cochrane and Calgary has reduced visibility with snow falling. 

Hwy 22 north and south of Cochrane is partially covered with snow, as is Hwy 1 to Calgary. 

Up to 2 cm of snow is expected to fall throughout the day combined with falling temperatures and strong winds. 

The snowfall is expected to taper off by tomorrow with plus temperatures on the way once again. 

The Town of Sylvan Lake has released the results of community engagement focusing on the 2025 Budget.

Many Lakers attended the Budget Chat with Council on September 5. Top priorities included the water supply, the waterfront, and easy-to-find information. View the results

Airdrie P.O.W.E.R. (Protecting Our Women with Emergency Resources), a local organization providing critical support for women fleeing domestic violence, has been selected as one of 12 finalists in iA Financial Group’s Canada-wide philanthropic contest. It is also the only Alberta organization that has made it onto the finalists list.