Lacombe

The Blackfalds RCMP Detachment received 118 calls for service between March 18 and March 24. 

The calls included one assault, five breach of peace, two break and enters into a business, one criminal harassment, three mischiefs, four thefts, three thefts of motor vehicles, and eight motor vehicle collisions. 

Here are the calls: 

March 18 

The City of Red Deer’s Automated Traffic Enforcement Program will be operating throughout the month of April.

Mobile units will be operating in the following neighbourhoods:

Oriole Park, Johnstone, Kentwood, West Park, Grandview, Mountview, Sunnybrook, South Hill, Deer Park, Rosedale, Eastview, Clearview, Timberlands, Burnt Park Industrial, Edgar Industrial

Intersection Safety Device Cameras:

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) is delighted to announce that Linda Downey, a Grade 3 teacher and Faith Coach at Holy Family School, has been awarded the prestigious Council of Catholic School Superintendents of Alberta (CCSSA) Excellence in Catholic Education Award.

To prepare for an increase in seasonal yard waste, the City of Red Deer is shifting back to weekly green cart collections starting today (March 31).  

Spring yard work often means additional organic material.  

Residents are reminded that if their green cart is full, extra yard waste can be set out along with their full green cart for collection.   

Here are some of the highlights from the March 27, 2025, Lacombe County Council meeting.

ADVERTISING/PUBLIC NOTIFICATION BYLAW

Council approved first reading of Bylaw No. 1433/25, the Advertising/Public Notification Bylaw. The proposed amendments aim to expand alternative advertising methods to enhance public awareness. A public hearing is scheduled for April 24, 2025, commencing at 9:00 a.m. in the Lacombe County Council Chambers.

WILD BOAR CONTROL BYLAW

Alberta Health Services is reporting three confirmed cases of measles in Central Alberta and a total of 21 across the province as of Friday afternoon.

The northern region has the highest number of cases with nine. Edmonton is reporting four cases, Calgary has two, and there are three cases in the south.

All but one of the cases are in children under 18 years of age.

The best protection against measles is to ensure you are up to date with your immunizations.

After capturing the HJHL Championship last week, the Sylvan Lake Wranglers will be competing in the Alberta Junior B Provincial tournament in Morinville.

For the Wranglers, it was their first HJHL title since 2010 and first championship since moving to Sylvan Lake. Sylvan Lake only lost one game during their playoff run.

Red Deer RCMP are advising the public that 51st Avenue between 36 Street and 38 Street is closed to traffic due to a structure fire.

Motorists should find alternative routes and avoid the area.

More to come.

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The Town of Drumheller has moved to engage with the Drumheller & District Chamber of Commerce and Travel Drumheller to explore options for the future of the World’s Largest Dinosaur (WLD), known locally as Tyra, after the Chamber’s announcement that the iconic landmark will be decommissioned in December 2029.

During a special council meeting on Thursday, March 27, 2025, the council unanimously passed a motion to engage key stakeholders to determine one-, three-, and five-year plans that could secure Tyra’s future.

With a federal election looming, Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is launching Vote for Grain, a national campaign to engage grain farmers in the federal election and ensure their voices are heard.