Lacombe

On March 11, Lacombe City Council held a regular council meeting. 

Here are the highlights from the meeting: 

Echo Annual Update: 

Jard Reich, Echo President, presented an update to Council on the highlights of the Echo Lacombe Association's 2023 year, including: 

Congratulations to Chance Longjohn, from Maskwacis, who has been named the RDP Athlete of the Week.

Longjohn, a Kings Hockey player and a Bachelor of Education Middle Years (5th year)is also the Captain of the Kings team.

Hunting Hills High School presents Ranked The Musical.

Students at Hunting Hills High School are excited to bring a relatable musical to local audiences starting today.

Ranked, The Musical runs today (March 13) to Saturday (March 16) at the Memorial Centre in Red Deer. The show is rated PG.

The RCMP have given an update on a heavy police presence on Centre Street in Sundre.

Police confirmed two people were injured in a serious assault Tuesday evening (Mar.12). 

Mounties continue their investigation. 

An investigation into the statutory release of a man who went on a stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan has released 14 recommendations for the Correctional Service of Canada and the parole board. 

The national joint board of investigation into Myles Sanderson was launched soon after the mass stabbing on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon in 2022. Eleven people were killed and 17 others injured as Sanderson went door to door attacking people.

Sanderson, 32, died in police custody a few days after the killings. 

As you've probably heard, the Central Alberta Online Auction is on right now. This is your chance to support local businesses while taking advantage of incredible deals.

There are some items right now that you could be getting for less than half the regular price. 

How about this one from S5 Powersports in Rocky? 

We know YOU probably don't need or maybe even want a dirt-to-snow conversion kit...BUT I bet you know someone who does...and what kind of friend would you be if you didn't tell them about it.

A Red Deer catering company has come up with a unique way to model their business.

Maple Leaf Roadhouse BBQ has been using special needs workers to help out.

"My son is special needs, he has autism, and so that's the driving force behind it," said Ryan Morasse, the CEO and Pitmaster for the company.

"Giving young adults and kids like this is a chance because they struggle to get any kind of employment or opportunities to learn because they do learn differently."

Red Deer RCMP have given an update on the serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 2A between Township Road 391 and 272. The crash happened early Tuesday morning, March 12th.

RCMP have confirmed that a 74-year-old Lacombe resident has died as a result of the crash.

Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay, and Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Mary Ng, released the following joint statement in response to the final rule released by the United States related to the "Product of USA" voluntary labelling regulations for meat, poultry and egg products.

The Town of Rocky Mountain House recognized the achievement of residents who have contributed to the community in the Citizen of the Year Awards.  

The awards honour recipients for achievements in athletics, arts and culture, citizenship and other areas of excellence.  

Here are the 2024 Citizen of the Year Awards recipients: