Lacombe

The City of Lacombe is inviting residents, schools, community groups, and local businesses to join in a city-wide litter cleanup for Pitch-In Week.  

This year, Pitch-In Week runs from April 29 to May 5.  

On April 30, residents are encouraged to join in a 20 Minute Makeover from 2 p.m., to 2:20 p.m.  

The Wetaskiwin RCMP have received several reports of attempted grandparent scams in the community.  

The suspects are claiming to be a “lawyer” for their loved ones who have recently been incarcerated.

This scam consists of the “lawyer” using the guise that the family’s loved one has been hurt, is currently incarcerated and as a result requires money for bail. The “lawyer” will send someone to the residence to collect the money.

They appear to be targeting elderly people. This scam has occurred in Red Deer, Edmonton and other surrounding areas.

The Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) St. Patrick’s Community School Celtics Esports Team Green won the U-15 title at the Esports Canada EDU 2024 Spring Rocket League Tournament.  

The tournament brought 30 teams together in two age categories from across the country to compete.   

On Friday April 26th at approximately 2:30 p.m., Red Deer RCMP received a report of a suspicious vehicle located in a parking lot on the north side of Red Deer.

When members arrived, two individuals were observed standing beside the vehicle. The pair then entered the vehicle and used it to ram the officers police vehicle.

Following this, the two suspects attempted to flee on foot, but were quickly arrested. Multiple charges are currently pending against two people.

– Following a cybersecurity breach of the Town of Ponoka’s digital network by an unauthorized third party on February 20, the Town is continuing to work with external cybersecurity experts who are conducting an ongoing forensic investigation into the matter.

The ramp connecting southbound 67 Street and Riverside Drive will close from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 for construction work.

Drivers are reminded to slow down when approaching or driving in construction areas and to obey all signs.

More information on road constructions and closures is available on The City’s website, RedDeer.ca/RoadClosures.

The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit have charged 4 individuals in relation to the 2020 homicide of 38-year-old Blackfalds resident Ryan James Gudwer.

During this four-year investigation, officers have undertaken a plethora of investigative steps including forensics, surveillance, obtaining judicial authorizations and speaking to witnesses.

Central Alberta RCMP are advising motorists of potential traffic disruptions over the weekend due to an ongoing protest occurring on the QE II at the Juniper Lake Rest stop near Lacombe.

“Disruptions to traffic flow from the protest on the QE II has been minimal at this point,” says Cpl. Troy Savinkoff, “With fairly good weekend weather we can expect an increase in protestors. This combined with traffic congestion could present a safety issue.”

 The new Kindergarten to Grade 6 draft social studies curriculum is ready to pilot in classrooms this fall.  

The draft social studies curriculum focuses on career education, knowledge and skills development, educational programming, and preparing students to be active and engaged citizens.      

With the dry conditions, counties across Central Alberta have issued fire restrictions.  

Here is a list of fire restrictions or bans: 

County of Wetaskiwin 

The County of Wetaskiwin is under a total fire ban.