Lacombe

Alberta Law Enforcement Teams (ALERT) arrested five suspected drug dealers in Red Deer late last week. 

On April 4, ALERT’s Integrated Gang Enforcement Team observed a suspected drug transaction involving two vehicles in a parking lot along Gaetz Avenue.  

Two vehicles were pulled over and the five occupants were arrested. 

A Mexican Mother of 16 kids is the inspiration behind a local clothing boutique in Central Alberta.

Margarita Boutique Company is located in the Farmer's Market Building in the Gasoline Alley area of Red Deer.

Margarita St. George, who runs the shop, says the shop was inspired by her Grandmother Margarita Gomez Enriquez.

Innisfail RCMP advised that the QE11 at Antler Hill was clear and the highway was open as of of 8:52 p.m. on April 10.

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The Innisfail RCMP were on scene of a single vehicle rollover on the QEII highway at Antler Hill.

RCMP advise that one Southbound and one North Bound lane were affected.

Traffic flow was reduced in the area while emergency crews respond.

There will be a temporary road closure along 46 Street from 44 Avenue to 50 Avenue on Saturday, April 13 for the Ponoka Battle River Run (weather permitting).

The road closure will be in place from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Motorists are asked to please drive with caution around pedestrians and runners and observe road signs and barricades.

Ponoka Battle River Run Runners will begin at the Baden Powell Adventure Centre (Scout Hall) on 46 Street at 9 a.m. and will travel along the trails throughout the Battle River Valley in the Town of Ponoka.

The 2024 Stettler Trade Show is coming up this weekend. The event starts on Friday and runs through the weekend to Sunday at The Stettler Recreation Centre (6202-44th Avenue)

For over 40 years the trade show has allowed vendors to showcase their products and services to the public.

There are over 100 exhibitors set up in three different show areas.

The show runs Friday 4:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Sunday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Sunny had a great time at  St Gregory the Great Catholic School in Blackfalds with Miss Opdendries Grade 2 class. They were the March Classroom of the Month winners.

Before heading to Terrace Ridge School in Lacombe, we loaded up the station vehicle with prizes from sponsors and stopped at Boston Pizza to grab some pizza, and the kids loved it!!

Five students from École Olds High School are attending the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) student conference this week.   

The conference is being held in Toronto and is focused on “Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Change.”  

On April 4, the Mayerthorpe RCMP responded to a driving complaint on Highway 43, near the Town of Mayerthorpe, where a vehicle with substantial body damage was reported driving at high rate of speed.

Police located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop with a lone male occupant. The road-side interaction quickly evolved into a drug investigation, and the occupant was arrested without incident.

École Secondaire Notre Dame High School is bringing students together through sport with the inaugural ND Unified Cougar Classic on April 12.   

The Alberta Pulse Growers (APG) have named this year's recipient of the 10th annual Alberta Pulse Industry Innovator Award. 

Each year, APG recognizes a person or organization whose progressive thinking and tireless efforts helped build Alberta’s pulse industry into the flourishing sector that it is today.

Chair Shane Strydhorst says this year's honoree is Dr DJ Bing with Agriculture and AgriFood Canada's Lacombe Research and Development Centre.