Lacombe

Alberta's livestock producers will benefit from increased funding for the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Diagnostic Services Unit. 

Agriculture and Irrigation Minister RJ Sigurdson says the government is investing $9.5 million over three years, with $3.5 million being allotted each year. The funding is earmarked for the continued development of a full-service veterinary diagnostic laboratory in Calgary. 

He says the province has been supporting this project since 2020 and has been closely monitoring its impact as it continues to grow. 

To mark National AccessAbility Week, which began on Sunday and runs until Saturday, the Team Jigger Foundation in Lacombe has extended its 2025 Chair Aware event to the end of June.

The week celebrates the valuable contributions and leadership of persons with disabilities in Canada.

It also highlights the important work of allies, organizations and communities that are removing barriers and striving toward a more accessible and disability-inclusive country.

This year’s theme is “Breaking barriers together: Paving the way for an inclusive future.”

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has called three byelections to take place on June 23.

The three vacant ridings are Edmonton-Strathcona, Edmonton-Ellerslie and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi will run in Edmonton-Strathcona, which became vacant when former premier Rachel Notley resigned her seat late last year. It'll be Nenshi's first chance at getting a seat in the legislature since taking over the party reins last summer.

Olds RCMP is warning property owners of ongoing paving scams and fraudulent contractor services.

Past incidents have involved illegitimate, out-of-town companies offering discounted asphalt-paving services to residents in smaller towns and rural residences.

Contractors claim to have leftover materials from previous jobs and offer to pave driveways and parking lots at reduced pricing. Companies may use business names that suggest they are affiliated with a government road maintenance department and typically provide false addresses or contact information.

The Ponoka Stampede had previously posted on its social media channels that it has been made aware of third-party websites fraudulently selling tickets for the 2025 Ponoka Stampede.

As ticket scams become increasingly common, organizers are taking extra steps to ensure only legitimate ticket holders gain entry.

“We only honor tickets purchased through our website,” the post states.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's vision for nation-building and economic growth is expected to form the main thrust of the throne speech when King Charles reads it today in the Canadian Senate.

As part of its ongoing commitment to high-quality public amenities, The City of Red Deer has made the decision to terminate its contract with the current operator of Heritage Ranch.

As a result, Heritage Ranch will temporarily close between May 26 and June 9 as the city undertakes a process to identify and secure a new operator aligned with the long-term vision for the site.

While facility-based programming and services will pause, public access to trails, green spaces, and parks will remain open daily, and portable washroom facilities will be provided on-site.

Rocky Mountain House RCMP have confirmed the death of Cory Gopher-Desjarlais.

At this time, her death is not believed to be criminal in nature.

She had been reported missing earlier on Monday (May 26).

Police have not released any further information. 

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Maskwacis RCMP are requesting assistance locating missing youth 17-year-old Gabriel Adams. Gabriel was last seen in Maskwacis on May 20, 2025. There is concern for his well-being.

Gabriel is described as:

Alberta is bringing in new rules this fall to ensure that only what it calls “age appropriate” books are available in school libraries.

Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the move was spurred by four graphic coming-of-age novels depicting sexual, LGBTQ+ content found to be in circulation in public schools in Edmonton and Calgary.

Nicolaides says he was extremely concerned to learn such novels were available.