Non-profit takes Chamber's Passport to Christmas grand prize
The Lacombe and District Chamber of Commerce has finally made their draws live on Sunny 94 after another successful Passport to Christmas.
For the first time ever, the grand prize, $3,000 in Lacombe bucks went to a non-profit organization. The Lacombe and District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) will be receiving this year’s top prize.
Bentley Fire Department has record-breaking 2023
The Bentley District Fire Department responded to a record-breaking number of calls in 2023
The rural fire department responded to 116 calls, a jump from 106 the previous year.
Fire Chief Ian McLaren said the calls included wildland fires, grass fires, motor vehicle accidents, medical assists, and large structure fires.
RCMP advising of poor driving conditions around Lacombe and Ponoka areas
Blackfalds RCMP are advising that driving conditions on the QEII in the Lacombe County area, from Highway 597 and the Highway 2a intersection, are very poor. RCMP are tending to numerous collisions this morning.
Just after 8:00 am, there was a motor vehicle collision on The QEII at Highway 604 near Ponoka. There are a number of vehicles reported in the ditch. Snow plows working in that area. Expect delays and slow down.
RCMP advise motorists to stay off the Highway until conditions improve.
Viterra puts forward a new Final Offer to avoid a strike
Viterra has put forward a new Final Offer to the bargaining committee of the Grain and General Services Union.
The offer came in last night following extensive negotiations.
The two sides spent the last two days meeting with a federal mediator.
Viterra's first Final Offer was rejected by GSU members in November (2023).
The elected officers for GSU Locals 1 and 2 are currently reviewing the offer.
The GSU served its 72-hour strike notice on Tuesday and would be in a position to walk out this afternoon.
Forty years after being convicted, two New Brunswick men exonerated in 1983 killing
Two New Brunswick men who were acquitted Thursday of a 1983 murder for which they served lengthy prison sentences said they were worried they wouldn't live to see their names cleared.
Robert Mailman, 76, and Walter Gillespie, 81, were convicted in 1984 of second-degree murder and received life sentences in the killing of George Gilman Leeman in Saint John, N.B. An appeal was dismissed in 1988.
ASKO Holding acquires majority shares of Buhler Industries
Another key change in Canada's Agricultural Manufacturing sector.
As of December 28th, ASKO Holdings has officially acquired 96.7 per cent of the common shares for Winnipeg-based Buhler Industries.
In July of last year, Buhler known for its Versatile and Farm King brands started looking for a long-term investment partner.
Basak Traktör, a Turkish-based company, and a division of ASKO Holdings has acquired all of the outstanding debt for Buhler in a deal worth $60.5 million Canadian.
RCMP provide new information on man missing for almost two months
Red Deer RCMP continue to seek public assistance in locating 35-year-old Derek Friesen who was last seen in Red Deer on Nov. 6, 2023. RCMP now believe that Derek may be in the Fort Vermillion area.
If you have any information as to Derek’s whereabouts please contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200 or your local police. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
Barlow says agriculture has a loot of untapped potential if government gets out of the way
The Conservative Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food says the agriculture industry today has a lot of untapped potential.
John Barlow says things like the carbon tax and regulatory burden are holding agriculture back.
"When it comes to harmonization of regulations, we hear so many times that it's impossible to get new innovations commercialized here in Canada to get approvals. I just think it's a matter of in many cases just getting government out of the way, or government being a partner with agriculture rather than an adversary."
City of Red Deer remembers Councillor Michael Dawe
The City of Red Deer says there will be changes to downtown parking today (January 4, 2024) in honour of Councilllor Michael Dawe’s funeral service.
The funeral service is being held at Gaetz Memorial United Church (4758 50 Street) in Red Deer at 1:00 PM. A reception will be held at 3:00 PM at the Parkland Pavillion at Westerner Park. A large attendance is expected but a live stream of the service is also available online here.