Lacombe

With Mountain View County's approval, E3 Lithium Ltd. has secured a location for its Clearwater Project. The County has granted E3 Lithium an option to acquire land at the former Dyck Gravel Pit, approximately 18 kilometres east of the County Office.

This land will serve as the site for E3 Lithium’s central processing facility, which is poised to be the first commercial lithium production facility in Western Canada.

Light Up Lacombe kicks off on Wednesday (Nov. 27) to Dec. 1.  

The community-favourite holiday tradition, the Echo Energy Santa Claus Parade will be taking over the streets of Lacombe, followed by a tree lighting ceremony, and many more festive-themed activities and events for everyone to enjoy.  

Here is the schedule for Light Up Lacombe:  

The Red Deer Recreation Centre will close for annual maintenance from Monday, December 2 to Sunday, December 22 inclusive, re-opening Monday December 23.

The annual shutdown allows staff an opportunity to conduct a thorough inspection and maintenance on all equipment and technical systems.

Navigating Alberta highways this weekend could be challenging with a major storm expected to hit the region.

Slippery conditions and reduced visibility can make winter driving hazardous, requiring extra caution and preparation.

Alberta RCMP is reminding drivers to stay safe by following these driving tips:

Red Deer Public high school students got to experience hands-on learning in veterinary sciences through a dual-credit program in partnership with Olds College.  

The Veterinary Technician Assistant Certificate program allows students to complete college-level courses, earning high school credits, for a head start in their careers while still in high school.  

The City of Red Deer has approved its 2025 operating budget.

Following a service level review in September that identified $3.4 million in cost savings, administration put forward a proposed 2025 Operating Tax Supported budget of $512,371,612 with just over $18 million in changes required to balance the budget. Through a series and amendments to the budget, Council adjusted this amount to $16,811,822.

You'll want to keep your shovels handy this weekend as a snowfall warning has been issued for much of the southern half of the province.

Rob Griffith is a lead meteorologist with Environment & Climate Change Canada.

"We're expecting snow to begin in the Lacombe area late afternoon, maybe early evening and it will keep going through Saturday," he explained. "Intensity will vary Friday night but expecting it to be fairly heavy beginning Saturday morning."

Albertans may see some changes to their auto insurance in January 2025, with a major overhaul of the system anticipated by January 2027.

The first changes will involve adjustments to the rate cap for good drivers, set to take effect in January 2025. Premiums for responsible drivers will see an estimated increase to 7.5 per cent, intended to account for rising legal, repair, and disaster-related costs while protecting against more substantial hikes.

You may want to consider postponing your travel plans this weekend.

Environment & Climate Change Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Central Alberta with a long period of snowfall expected with total amounts of up to 35 cm depending on your region.

Snowfall will begin in southern Alberta Friday morning, spreading northward through the day. 

A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to alleged criminal activity perpetrated by Indian agents on Canadian soil.