Lacombe

The Lending Cupboard is inviting Central Albertans for a day of celebration and empowerment during the 13th annual Ladies’ Luncheon on Thursday.  

Event attendees will enjoy a four-course meal, participate in raffle and door prizes, and view a fashion show by Side Street Fashion and Great Stride Fine Shoes.  

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has released its latest livestock feed guidance update, noting that gene-edited crops are safe for livestock feed. 

Krista Thomas, Vice President of Trade Policy, Seed Innovation, for the Canada Grains Council, says Health Canada and the CFIA have now answered longstanding calls from the seed and grain sectors for predictable, clear, and consistent policies for gene-edited crops.

She says this opens up incredible opportunities for innovation within the grain sector.

The moisture over the last few weeks is a welcome sight for farmers and ranchers as they focus on seeding this year's crop.

The additional precipitation will help to replenish soil moisture and dugouts while helping to boost pasture growth.

For producers looking at seeding forages this spring, the Forage U-Pick Seed Rate Calculator is a valuable tool available through your provincial forage associations or the Beef Research Council website.

Farmers have been facing increased costs as they work on putting this year's crop in the ground.

Protecting that crop through the growing season, whether from weeds, insects, pests, disease, or the weather.

Some meteorologists are forecasting a wetter spring and summer, which is good news for many drought impacted areas across the Prairies, but can also mean an increased potential for severe thunderstorms and hail.

Ag Direct Hail's Executive Vice President, Bruce Lowe, says when you move from West to East on the Prairies, the incidence of hail goes down.

Canadians should be reassured that commercially sold milk and milk products remain safe.

Over the last few weeks, some dairy cattle in the U.S. have tested positive for the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) with some fragments being detected in milk.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the results of a new study last week that shows that the pasteurization of dairy products effectively inactivates the virus that causes HPAI, even when fragments of the virus remain.

A recent fundraiser, The Mrs. Roper Romp, has raised over $1400 for both the Sylvan Lake Food Bank and The Sylvan Lake Municipal Library Food Pantry.

The fun event, based on the Television Character Mrs. Roper from Three's Company, happened on April 27th in Sylvan Lake.

Annette Brown the organizer of the event, talked about why she did it. "I just feel that with the economy, the way that it is, these services are being utilized more and more and they are in need of a replenishing of their funds and supplies."

On May 1, the Maskwacis RCMP received an urgent 911 call for a serious assault in progress at a residence in Ermineskin Cree Nation. 

As officers arrived at the property, the attacker fled in an SUV and police gave chase. The pursuit continued into Samson Cree Nation where police deployed a tire deflation device and eventually immobilized the SUV. 

Artwork from the Encore Art Show and Sale paint-off is now on display at the Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC).    

During the art show, artists volunteered to do live painting, creating pieces in one hour, that are featured in an online silent auction, to raise funds in support of the Lacombe Arts Endowment Fund.   

This year, four pieces were made during the paint-off, and another six were donated for the silent auction.    

At around 4:30 Monday morning, Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning.

Heavy rain is expected tonight and Tuesday. Rain will begin this afternoon and continue through Tuesday night. Widespread rainfall totals of 50 to 70 mm are likely. Locally higher amounts of 80 mm or more are possible.

Rain will taper off on Wednesday.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

Mother's Day is coming up this weekend and we want to give you a chance at a Heart-warming gift for Mom.

Sunny 94, your concert station, is proud to welcome Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group, Heart to Calgary on November 30th at the Saddledome. The show will also have very special guests Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) featuring Randy Bachman.

Tickets for the show can be purchased here.