Lacombe

Red Deer residents will soon pay less for their recycling collection services.

Residents with individual carts will see a monthly decrease of $5.20 and those with multi-family recycling collection will see a monthly decrease of $5.15 per dwelling unit.

Two Chinook’s Edge high school students have been nominated for the Alberta School Boards Association’s Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Award. École Olds High School has nominated Grade 11 student Rayna Scott, and Penhold Crossing School has nominated Grade 12 student Hayden Gambin.

The award recognizes 12 First Nations, Metis, or Inuit students who attend school in Alberta, and who model strength and commitment in the pursuit of their personal education paths.

Lacombe is hosting a free 'Try it Day' for roller hockey next month.

The event will take place April 13 at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex.

President of the Alberta Minor Roller Hockey Association Ted Zylstra says there's no cost for participants and roller blades will be provided.

Those participating will need to bring full hockey equipment.

Zylstra says the goal is to eventually set up a roller hockey league in the area.

Red Deer Public Schools (RDPS) high school students and their families are invited to a Fire Academy open house today (March 11).

Event attendees will have an opportunity to get detailed information on the program, learn about requirements, see the gear, and meet the professionals.  

The Fire Academy is designed for Grade 11 and 12 students who are interested in a firefighting or emergency services career.  

Another medal winning week for RDP Athletics as the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Volleyball Kings won gold at the 2025 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men’s Volleyball National Championship. Colby Nemeth was named CCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship MVP.

In addition to the Kings Volleyball team earning CCAA gold and the Queens Hockey squad picking up a win in the finals, the RDP Kings Futsal team solidified ACAC bronze and the Kings Hockey team advanced to the ACAC Championship Final.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Canada will pay a "financial price" after vowing Tuesday to double the tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum imports in response to Ontario's surcharge on electricity exports to the United States.

"They will pay a financial price for this so big that it will be read about in History Books for many years to come!" Trump posted on social media.

Central Alberta residents are urged to stay off unstable ice as temperatures fluctuate, creating hazardous conditions on lakes, rivers, and stormwater ponds.

The warning comes after Nanton RCMP responded to an incident on Sunday at Chain Lakes Reservoir, where an ice fishing structure broke through the ice.

A vehicle carrying several people was on the same section of ice, attempting to recover the structure.

Dress for Success Central Alberta (DFSCA) celebrated International Women’s Day on Friday, March 7th.

The event included the launch of a new program supporting women and children.

DFSCA launched Mia’s Closet, created as a collaboration between DFSCA, the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre and the Breaking the Mould Foundation.

Red Deer City Council affirmed its full confidence in Emergency Services Chief Ken McMullen, Deputy Chief Tyler Pelke, Deputy Chief Curtis Schaefer, Deputy Chief Chris Kearns and the leadership team within Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES), passing a formal resolution at Monday's regular Council meeting.

Red Deer building permit values increased in February, with 49 issued permits valued at $6 million, compared with 69 permits worth $4.87 million in February 2024.

Year-to-date permit values are up significantly, with 73 permits valued at $4.3 million, compared with 92 permits worth $2.3 million in 2024.

Notable permits include: