Lacombe

The 19th Annual Cody Dennis Memorial Hockey game is coming up this Saturday, March 2nd, at the Eagle Builders Centre. The Game will be played in Arena one.

All the money raised from the game will go towards Blackfalds Minor Hockey.

The puck will drop at 7:15 with the Blackfalds Bulldogs Players VS Cody Dennis Memorial Team.

In the second and third periods it will be The Blackfalds Bulldog Coaches VS Cody Dennis Memorial Team.

The City of Red Deer is streamlining the process to reach the Social Diversion Team.  

After launching in 2021, the team has responded to non-emergency calls for support from individuals experiencing mental health struggles, addiction issues, or homelessness throughout Red Deer.  

Starting on Friday (March 1), anyone trying to connect with the team will need to call the non-emergency police line at 403-406-2200.  

The Federal Government has announced over $3.1 million for the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute under the AgriAssurance Program.

The funding will be used to make improvements to the National Index on Agri-Food Performance, which acts as a point of reference for companies to declare the sustainability of their practices. 

Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay says the money will help the sector take advantage of market opportunities, backing up our efforts with concrete data by making sure everyone measures sustainability in the same way.

Last week marked another busy week in the sales ring across the West.

Manitoba feeder steer prices ranged from $469.19 per cwt for the 401 to 500 pound weights to $270.56 per cwt for the 901 + category

Feeder heifer prices ranged from $389.72 per cwt for the 401 to 500 pounds to $246.13 per cwt for the 901 + category

Saskatchewan steer prices ranged from $427.50 per cwt for the 500-600lb weight category down to $313.00 per cwt in the 800-900lb weight category. 

The City of Lacombe is celebrating kindness and anti-bullying with Pink Shirt Day tomorrow, (Feb. 28).  

Throughout February, the Lacombe and District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) in collaboration with the BGC of Lacombe have worked to spread advocacy for youth programming and celebrate anti-bullying day through the community-wide Kindness Campaign.   

Pulse Canada says Canadian pulses are some of the most sustainable crops in the world, and they're looking to back that up with even more data.

Chickpea growers are being asked to participate in a survey looking at the environmental impact of Canadian chickpea production.

Pulse Canada will use the survey results to create a 'Life Cycle Assessment for Canadian chickpeas'.

The Town of Rocky Mountain House has released unofficial results of yesterday’s by-election.  

The town was looking to fill one vacant councillor position with a by-election on Feb. 26.  

A total of 534 electors cast a ballot.  

Here are the unofficial results:   

On Feb. 7, 2024 Members of RCMP’s Wetaskiwin Crime Reduction Unit were doing patrols in the city of Wetaskiwin. Officers stopped a Mazda 3 for a violation of the vehicle equipment regulation.

During the traffic stop, officers observed open alcohol in the vehicle. Upon further search, police located a stolen KSG Shotgun with ammunition in the back seat as well as small amount of suspected Methamphetamine. The occupants were arrested.

Two Lacombe curlers have been named the RDP Athletes of the week.

Cassidy Blair a 1st year Bachelor of Kinesiology student playing on the mixed curling team led her team to a silver medal in Airdrie. Blair was also recognized as ACAC Women’s Curler of the Year and an ACAC Mixed Curling All-Conference team selection.