Lacombe

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is providing opportunities for the community to learn about cultures and history, through diversity initiatives.   

Rocky Mountain House organizations have partnered with Alberta Parks to celebrate the community, with the 2024 Crimson Lake Winterfest.  

Families can enjoy numerous activities, such as snowshoe demonstrations, carnival games, sleigh rides, hockey and skating, chainsaw carving, ice fishing, cross-country skiing, bonfires, and the Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Bear Dip. 

Events run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the Pioneer Camp Ranch. 

On Feb. 12, and Feb. 14, 2024,  Ponoka RCMP responded to break and enters to two sperate business compounds on 44 avenue in Ponoka.

Suspects stole copper wire from both yards. In both cases a maroon 4 door car was captured on video surveillance. 

Ponoka RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the owner or operator of this vehicle. 

Thursday (February 15th) evening, Lacombe Composite High School students were given an opportunity to explore possible new careers or a secondary education with the second-annual Career Fair Extravaganza. 

Over 70 career representatives, and 20 post secondary schools were set up in the school gymnasium to present possible options for the students.

The students had a chance to chat with many different kinds of career reps including lawyers, hair salons, social media outlets, law enforcement, shop owners and more. 

Starting next week, you'll be able to book your campsite with Alberta Parks however, there have been some big changes.

They have a new website, and you will need to create an entire new account as none of your previous information will be saved.

The changes went into effect on Tuesday Feb. 6 and as of Monday Feb. 12 the new website was up and running at Shop Alberta Parks.

Between Feb. 5 and Feb. 10, 2024, Wetaskiwin RCMP Crime Reduction Unit engaged in an operation related to drug related criminal activity. The operation was aimed at targeting offenders engaged in the trafficking and possession of controlled substances in Wetaskiwin and Wetaskiwin County.  

Wetaskiwin Crime Reduction Unit was able to seize suspected Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, and Cocaine, which resulted in several charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Criminal Code. 

Nathon Kettyle-Kozuback, 15, will represent the Red Deer Lions Speed Skating Club as a flag bearer for Zone 4 at the Alberta Winter Games this weekend in Grande Prairie. 

Kettyle-Kozuback has been speed skating with the club since 2014, and will be competing in the 500m, 1000m, 1500m and team relay short-track events. 

The talented young skater competes in both long and short track disciplines. Cross-over skaters are rare, since it requires separate facilities.

The Town of Innisfail and local service clubs are offering many free activities for residents and guests to enjoy on Family Day.  

Innisfail Arena:  

The Innisfail Kinsmen will be at the Twin Arena for hot chocolate, coffee, music, a BBQ, wagon rides, and an all-ages free skate from noon to 3 p.m.  

Even after a second run, Prince Harry couldn't crack the 100km/h mark as he raced face-first down one of the world's fastest bobsled tracks in Whistler, B.C., aboard a tiny skeleton sled.

"I'm going to go again. I'm going to keep going until the sun comes down," he joked after his second run on Thursday. 

Harry, who topped out at 99 km/h on both runs, was in Whistler with wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, to visit Invictus Games athletes taking part in training camps and to promote the Games coming to Vancouver and Whistler next year. 

The Town of Sylvan Lake announced on Tuesday, February 13th, the launch of the Centennial Street modernization information web page. 

The page is designed to provide information on upgrades from Centennial (50th) Street to 48th Avenue. 

Because of how long construction has been going on in this area, there have been many concerns from citizens and business owners on the toll it is taking on the area.