Lacombe

The Monday, January 13, Regular City Council Meeting will start at 10:30 a.m.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Recruitment of Indigenous Representative for the Housing and Homelessness Integration Committee

In 2024, Farmers for Climate Solutions (FCS) commissioned market research firm Leger to conduct a national poll of Canadian producers during the 2024 growing season.

The goal was to:

In spite of multiple player trades over the past week, and new players coming in, things looked much the same for the Red Deer Rebels who continued their 8-game losing streak.

With just 17 shots in the game, the Prince Albert Raiders shut out the home team 3-0 Saturday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium.

The Raiders would score just a minute and a half into the first period on a controversial goal. Rebels' goalie Chase Wutzke was run into on the scoring play but there was no call from the officials. 

United Way Central Alberta (UWCA) raised $29,558 in 2024 as Bower Place Shopping Centre’s 2024 Charity of Choice.

“We are incredibly grateful to Bower Place for their unwavering support and to every individual who contributed to making last year's partnership such a success,” said Chelsea O’Donoghue, United Way Central Alberta CEO. “This collaboration shows what’s possible when a community comes together to address local needs.”

“Sunny ways, my friends. Sunny ways.” 

With those words, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began his time in office, having brought the Liberals out of the political wilderness and into a majority government in October 2015.

Those sunny ways followed him into an unseasonably warm November day weeks later, when he attended his official swearing-in at Rideau Hall. As Trudeau made his way up the driveway to the governor general’s residence, he was surrounded by family, members of his new cabinet and throngs of cheering supporters.

Environment Canada has issued a freezing drizzle advisory for parts of central Alberta this evening.

Conditions are expected to improve overnight.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.

Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance.

Click here for current road conditions. 

Update: 

RCMP say there were no injuries resulting from a single vehicle rollover on Highway 11 near Range Road 11. 

The scene has now been cleared. 

Original Story:

Motorists travelling on Highway 11 near Sylvan Lake were dealing with delays due to a motor vehicle collision westbound approaching Highway 20 that occurred around 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning.

Road conditions as of 11:15 a.m. were reported as wet with sections containing snow and slush.

Drivers are advised to be cautious in the area.

The Red Deer Christmas Bureau's third annual Book and Bottle Drive is today (Jan. 11). 

Central Albertans can donate their gently used books and bottles, along with artificial Christmas trees and decorations at the Red Deer Christmas Bureau (#2 4630 61 St.) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.  

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by the Canadian Press editors.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 10, 2025.

A person walks with an umbrella on a rainy day in Vancouver, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney signalled through his campaign team Friday that he will launch his bid to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal party late next week, after garnering support from more than two dozen Liberal MPs in the past few days.

And in an interview airing Saturday, former B.C. premier Christy Clark told CBC Radio's The House that she is "very seriously" considering a leadership bid, but expressed disappointment with the short timeline for the race.