Lacombe

Premier Danielle Smith sent the below letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regarding the steep economic impacts of potential rail and port strikes:

The Canadian Cattle Youth Council nominations are closing this Friday (May17).

The Council aims to help prepare beef cattle farmer and ranchers from the ages 18 to 40 for future leadership roles through professional development.

Brodie Haugan, Chair of Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) explains what it all entails.

The City of Lacombe is continuing work today on McKenzie Ranch Way and 45ths Street. Crews are working on hydrant repair operations. The road will be temporarily closed starting at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 14th.

The City is working to minimize any disruption and will provide updates as the situation evolves. P

lease plan your travel accordingly and consider alternative routes.

For the latest road conditions and traffic click here.

On May 9thth 2024, Red Deer RCMP responded to a 911 call reporting a robbery with a knife.

At approximately 11:25 a.m., Red Deer RCMP received the 911 call which stated a man had a knife and had threatened another person in the area of Riverside Drive.

RCMP responded immediately, however the suspect had fled the scene and ran into a wooden area. Police Officers from General Duty, Traffic Section,  Downtown Patrol Unit (DPU), and Police Dog Services (PDS)  searched the area for the suspect. Red Deer RCMP were also able to use a drone, to assist in locating the suspect.

Improvements to 19 Street between Gaetz Avenue and Irwin Avenue in Red Deer is expected to be underway in the coming weeks.  

Over the summer, crews will focus on the rehabilitation of a section of 19 Street between Gaetz Avenue and 49 Avenue.  

Crews will also work on completing a new roundabout at the intersection of 19 Street and 40 Avenue.   

The Sylvan Lake Municipal Library is always a busy hub for residents and the month of May will be packed with things to do for everyone.

One of these events is made for seniors. Corrie Brown from the library talks about "Seniors Art Attack"

"They (seniors) get to try out some new art styles and mediums that maybe they haven't had a chance to before. It's just a great way to socialize with fellow seniors and have fun doing it. Coming up in May, we are doing  melted crayon art. You can make your own unique canvas and do something that you might have been afraid to try."

The first crop report of the season shows 18 per cent of the provincial crop is in the ground, which is ahead of both the five and ten-year averages of 12 per cent. 

Seeding of most crops is now underway with the Peace, Central and Southern Regions being the most advanced.

Provincially,  61 per cent of the potatoes are in, followed by 46 per cent of the durum 38 per cent of the peas and lentils, 35 per cent of the mustard, 32 per cent of the corn and 23 per cent of the spring wheat.

BGC Wolf Creek is offering program options to keep youth busy this summer.  

The summer camp day program features games, crafts, and activities all centered around themes, such as Game Show Week, All Start Sports, and Fantasyland.  

Laboratory access at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre will be temporarily impacted due to renovations.  

Until the first phase of work to improve accessibility in the hospital lobby is complete, there will be limited laboratory waiting space for walk-in patients.  

Phase one of construction is expected to be completed this summer. 

Students from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) got to explore potential careers in engineering technology during a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Boot Camp.  

The event was held in partnership with the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).