Lacombe

The Red Deer Rebels made 13 selections during the 2024 WHL Prospect Draft on May 9.  

The group of players selected includes defacement, forwards, and a goaltender.  

 Here are the picks:

On May 9, at approximately, 5 a.m., the Ponoka RCMP received a report of a vehicle stolen at gunpoint from outside a residence on 55 Street in Ponoka.

Information about the offence and vehicle was passed onto neighbouring detachments and partner agencies.

At 1:07 p.m., Maskwacis RCMP received a report of the vehicle being sighted in Maskwacis.

RCMP located the vehicle in the Samson town sight and began to observe the vehicle with an unmarked police car.

The provincial government is investing $12.9 million to expand student capacity and create a modern learning environment at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP).  

The funding will be allocated to expand the Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing Technology Access Centre (CIM-TAC).  

The Red Deer and Lacombe Rural Crime Watch are organizing a series of "Road Parties" to help build a stronger community and reduce crime in rural areas.

Becky Wylie Jardine, a board member for Red Deer and Lacombe Rural Crime Watch talks about the organization.

"Our organization tries to get people in the community to get to know one another, which is really important when it comes to crime and crime prevention. If you are aware of what your neighbors are doing, and get to know them, then it's important when it comes to reducing crime." 

The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation has awarded 23 individuals with scholarship funding to pursue education in healthcare fields.   

$81,500 was available in funding for students enrolled in various healthcare programs, including cardiology, respiratory health medicine, hospice palliative care, nursing, and pediatrics.  

There were 10 scholarships available. Some depend on academic standing, and all depend on where the applicant plans to practice, and where they live.   

The Red Deer Downtown Business Association has another fun Summer planned for Central Alberta residents.

Amanda Gould, The Executive Director, says it's going to be a busy time for the Association.

"We are kicking off our Downtown Red Deer Market on May 22nd, and that is going to run every Wednesday evening from 3:30-6:30 p.m. We will also have music coming back to the Ross Street Patio. That also runs every Wednesday from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. They are both very popular events for downtown Red Deer area"

On May 6th, Mayor Mike Yargeau and Staff Sergeant Ihme, Innisfail RCMP, met with local businesses to discuss safety and ways in which to mitigate risk for themselves, their staff and business.

When appointed as head of the Innisfail RCMP Detachment, Staff Sergeant Ihme committed to having a strong presence in Penhold. This is being achieved by holding town meetings, having an RCMP presence at town events, and regular patrols throughout the community.

It looks like it will be a nice weekend, and a lot of Central Albertans will be wanting to head out to do some camping.

One thing you will want to do is reserve a spot, as many of Alberta's campsites fill up fast during the Spring and Summer months. Parks Alberta is currently booking to August 7th, 2024.

Here's a guide on how to reserve your spot:

The start to wildfire season has been far less dramatic than it was last year but the risk of hot, dry weather and severe fires remains high, officials warned Thursday.

The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reported around 90 fires burning as of noon on Thursday, including 12 classified as being out of control.

"At the same time last year the situation was quite different," said Jean-François Duperré, the director of emergency planning for the government operations centre at Public Safety Canada.

The Red Deer Rebels have completed a trade with the Lethbridge Hurricanes.  

The Rebels acquired forward, Trae Wilke, in exchange for a fourth-round pick, 84th overall at the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, and a fourth-round pick at the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft.  

Wilke collected 25 points in 68 games with the Hurricanes in 2023-24.