Lacombe

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is winning applause but also facing pointed questions from party members ahead of three byelections.

Smith, in her role as United Conservative leader, appeared at a town hall meeting attended by about 300 in Three Hills Monday.

She came with Tara Sawyer, who is running under the party banner in the June 23 byelection in the area.

On Sunday, June 8, at around 3:34 p.m., Innisfail RCMP and Innisfail Fire Department responded to a bush fire in Raspberry Park in Innisfail. 

The fires were lit in numerous locations within the wooded area and are believed to be intentionally set. The Fire department was able to extinguish the fires and there were no injuries or damage to property.

The intentional lighting of fires poses a significant risk to public safety and the safety of our community. Uncontrolled fires along with current dry conditions can be catastrophic for a community.

Federal organizations failed to follow procurement and security rules when awarding contracts to the company behind the controversial ArriveCan app, the auditor general said Tuesday.

The report on GCStrategies — one of several audits tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday — says the company was awarded 106 contracts by 31 federal organizations between 2015 and 2024.

The maximum value of those contracts was more than $90 million but only $65 million was paid out.

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Echo Food Rescue of Lacombe wins Emerald Award for environmental excellence.

Echo Food Rescue has been named a recipient of an Emerald Award, presented by the Alberta Emerald Foundation.

The award celebrates environmental leadership and recognizes individuals and organizations making measurable, positive change in their communities.

For Echo Food Rescue, that change comes through food keeping it out of landfills and getting it onto people’s plates.

Red Deer City Council discussed a capital budget policy, rezoning bylaws, and Downtown parking among other topics. Here is a summary of the Monday, June 9th, Regular City Council meeting with a closed meeting followed by City Council’s open meeting. 

CLOSED:  

• Habitat for Humanity 

• Capstone Land Sale 

• Legal Matter 

CONSENT AGENDA:  

Capital Budget Policy and Project Reconciliation 

The Queer Neighbours Society of Red Deer (QNSRD) is holding its first free inclusive clothing swap Thursday, June 12 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Lodge.

The non-profit group advocates for all members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Red Deer and Central Alberta, and is hosting the event to provide, trade and swap clothing for those within the community.

Maia Johnson, a volunteer with QNSRD who came up with the idea, says the event is about finding clothing that feels comfortable and affirming.

Delburne School student, Eythan Young, is the recipient of a coveted Schulich Leader Scholarship, worth $120,000. The scholarship will help Young in his studies at the University of Alberta, starting in the fall of 2025.

“I was thrilled to even be selected as my school’s nominee,” says Young. “And then late one evening when I was at home, I got an email. I opened it and it said I will receive this scholarship. My Mom started jumping for joy! We were so excited. It was unbelievable!”

A report says new cleanup rules for renewable energy sites are hurting the competitiveness of Alberta's industry.

Business Renewables Centre-Canada analyzed the reclamation security requirements for renewables in 27 jurisdictions and found Alberta's are now the most costly. 

Under a code of practice for solar and wind projects published last week, the Alberta government says operators must provide an estimate for the cost of dismantling turbines and panels, removing underground concrete infrastructure, hauling waste away, replanting vegetation and other items. 

Mark and Karin Elford of Wood Mountain ranch near the Saskatchewan/Montana border, and have been named the Saskatchewan Stock Growers 2025 TESA winners.

Since 1996, TESA, or The Environmental Stewardship Award, has recognized producers who go above and beyond standard industry conservation practices and set positive examples for other cattle producers and the general public.