Lacombe

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Lacombe & District is launching a Teen Mentoring Program in Blackfalds starting at the end of February.

About a dozen high school students from Iron Ridge Secondary Campus will spend one hour per week with a student from Iron Ridge Elementary Campus. The matches will go on hold over the summer and start back up again in the new school year.

Motorists are advised of a traffic disruption along 77th Street, near the Riverside Drive and 40th Avenue intersection.

As of 2:30 p.m., today, January 21, 77th  Street will be closed west of the Riverside Drive and 40th  Ave intersection as crews work to repair an emergency water leak.

Motorists are advised to use 67 Street and Gaetz Avenue to access 77 Street west of Riverside Drive.

For the latest traffic information click here.

On Monday at around 11:30 a.m., The Sylvan Lake Fire Department and RCMP responded to a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 11 at Range Road 22.

The single occupant in the vehicle was treated for minor injuries and was not admitted to hospital.

Traffic was blocked until the scene was cleared.

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Canada's annual inflation rate ticked lower in December, thanks in part to Ottawa's temporary GST tax break, but economists still see interest rate cuts on the horizon as potential tariffs loom.

Statistics Canada said Tuesday the annual inflation reading for December came in at 1.8 per cent, down from 1.9 per cent in November. 

The report noted restaurant food purchases and alcohol bought from stores contributed the most to the deceleration — items which were subject to the tax reprieve, along with children's clothes and toys, among others.

The Alberta RCMP is encouraging residents to join a local citizen-led crime prevention group. 

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith emphasized a diplomatic approach Tuesday in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion of imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports as early as Feb. 1. Speaking to reporters, Smith underscored Alberta’s energy role and rejected calls for retaliation.

“We think that our best approach now would be to focus on diplomacy and refrain from talk of any kind of threat of retaliatory tariffs. We think that we have a very positive story, a very positive story to tell in Canada,” Smith said.

During the Jan. 9 regular meeting, Lacombe County Council presented Nick Harper with the Environmental Stewardship Award, in recognition of his outstanding commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.  

Twelve of the best women's curling teams in Alberta will be competing for the provincial championship January 22 - 26, 2025 in Rimbey.

Returning champions Team Sturmay will be among those competing. Click here for the draw.

The winning team will advance to the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts next month in Thunder Bay.

Monday afternoon, January 20th, at the Alberta RCMP headquarters in Edmonton, the Alberta RCMP hosted Crime Stoppers Alberta as they announced their new Rural Sign Campaign. As community partners, Crime Stoppers, are a valuable part of the ensuring the safety of Albertans. They work with the Alberta RCMP helping to report crimes that are occurring in communities across the province.

Motorists travelling on the QE II near Blackfalds can expect delays today.

Guardrail repairs are taking place southbound near Aspelund Rd., approaching the junction with Highway 597.

The right-hand lane is closed with speeds reduced to 80 km/h.

The repairs are expected to wrap up around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.

Drivers can also expect delays on Highway 2 northbound south of junction Highway 12 between Blackfalds and Lacombe due to emergency bridge repairs.

Expect lane closures with speeds reduced to 50 km/h. Also, be prepared to stop.