Lacombe

As Liberal party brass begins to chart course for an expedited race to find Justin Trudeau's successor, potential contenders are weighing whether or not to join the fray -- including former central banker Mark Carney.

The former Bank of Canada governor issued a statement Monday evening saying he is encouraged by support he has heard, and that he's considering his decision with family over the next few days.

Former Montreal MP Frank Baylis declared his intent to enter the race in an interview Monday with The Hill Times.

An Ontario judge is slated to deliver verdicts March 12 in the criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers Chris Barber and Tamara Lich.

Attention is turning quickly in Ottawa to who will replace Justin Trudeau who announced Monday he will step aside as prime minister and Liberal leader as soon as a new leader is chosen.

But some former Liberal advisers are split on how quickly the process should move.

With Parliament set to resume March 24, there's little time for Trudeau's successor to actually lead before the government surely falls at the earliest confidence vote. 

But having a quick leadership race provides little time for the party electorate to get to know the candidates.

Due to an unexpected physician absence and inability to secure coverage, the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre emergency department (ED) will be temporarily closed tonight until 7 a.m. January 7, and from 4 p.m. January 7 to 8 a.m. January 8.

During this time, nursing staff will remain on-site in the emergency department to triage and provide care to patients as appropriate and determine if transfer of care to a surrounding facility is required.

Premier Danielle Smith took to social media Monday afternoon to issue a response to Justin Trudeau’s resignation as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party.  

In the post, Smith said, Canadians need and deserve a prime minister and federal government with a clear mandate won from the Canadian people to negotiate with the incoming U.S. President and his administration.  

The Lacombe and District Chamber of Commerce has made their draw live on Sunny 94 after another successful Passport to Christmas campaign. 

This year 17,499 completed passports were turned in with another 2,104 partial passports entered at local businesses. A total of 19,603, which is approximately 1,500 more than in 2023. 

The total spending on completed passports was $5,249,700, and on partial passports, $305,080 for a total of $5,554,780. This was money spent during the period of November 11th, to December 24th, 2024. 

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon granted Justin Trudeau's request Monday to prorogue Parliament until Mar. 24, suspending activities of the House of Commons while the Liberals move to replace him as both Liberal Leader and prime minister.

The move means the legislative agenda will be reset once the House of Commons reconvenes in March and some key pieces of legislation for the government may die on the order paper. 

Red Deer’s Jocelyn Peterman and husband Brett Gallant took a massive step toward the 2026 Winter Olympic Games by winning gold at the 2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials Saturday before a sellout crowd at Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool, N.S.

RCMP say another vehicle has fallen through the ice on Sylvan Lake.

This is the fourth vehicle to break through the ice in just over a week.

Police say a Ford Explorer, with two people inside, broke through the ice Sunday (Jan 5.) around 4 p.m.

The occupants were able to exit the vehicle without injury. They were checked over by EMS and released.

The incident occurred near Marina Bay, which is close to a spring-fed portion of the lake.

Due to safety concerns, police are encouraging people to stay off the lake.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stepping down as Liberal leader after almost a decade at the helm of the party.

Here is a timeline of Trudeau's rise to party leadership and prime minister, and the events that led him to give it all up. 

Oct. 14, 2008: Trudeau is elected as a Liberal member of Parliament in the Montreal riding of Papineau in a narrow victory over the Bloc Québécois. He served as an Opposition MP during the Conservative minority government.

April 5, 2009: Trudeau is named Liberal critic for youth and multiculturalism.