Lacombe

Update:

On Feb. 12, the Red Deer RCMP advised that 26-year-old Marissa Ann Hiltz was located and is safe.

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Original story:

The Red Deer RCMP were seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing 26-year-old Marissa Ann Hiltz.

She was last seen on Dec. 30, 2024 in Red Deer.

There was concern for her well-being.

A missing 15-year-old has been found and is safe.

The Red Deer RCMP were seeking assistance from the public to locate the youth.

She was last seen on Dec. 30, 2024, in Red Deer and reported missing on Jan. 3.

There was concern for her well-being.

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Meet Haley Morris, a Grade 10 student attending Penhold Crossing School. She is enrolled in dual credit AHT1050, The Veterinary Profession.

Morris has been wanting to be a Vet since she was in Grade 1. She likes to work with animals, and hopes to volunteer at a veterinary clinic to assist with injured animals.

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is providing innovative education, training, and applied research opportunities that address industrial and societal needs across Alberta.   

In collaboration with Stardust Solar, a registered provider of The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners ® (NABCEP®), RDP offers a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installation Masterclass.   

This week, the Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Basketball, Hockey and Volleyball teams will be back in action. The RDP Volleyball teams will host the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks twice. The Kings and Queens Hockey teams will play the SAIT Trojans. Both basketball squads will take on the Kodiaks in Lethbridge.

Here is a summary of the upcoming competition:

Volleyball RDP Queens vs Kodiaks | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre | Friday, January 10 | 6 pm

The Government of Alberta is working with partners to increase pipeline capacity in pursuit of its goal to double crude oil production and increase exports to the United States.

Alberta is a strong partner to the United States, currently delivering more than 4.3 million barrels per day to the U.S. The province is committed to increasing Alberta’s crude oil production and preserving and adding pipeline capacity, supporting North American energy security as well as enabling increased U.S. production.

The 80th annual Farmer's Bonspiel is underway this week at the Lacombe Curling Club.

This year also marks the 12th anniversary of the Farmerettes bonspiel, which kicked off Monday along with the men.

Chairperson Graeme Rice noted there are 32 men's teams and 12 women's teams competing in the event.

"We're down a little bit. It's kind of been tapering off. Some people age out and maybe there's not as many younger curlers coming up through the ranks. It gets tough for people if they feel like they have to miss work or something they might not come to it."

Red Deer - Mountain View Conservative MP Earl Dreeshen has issued a statement on social media regarding Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign as prime minister and step down as leader of the Liberal Party. 

In the Facebook post, Dreeshen says that nothing has changed and every Liberal MP in power and every potential Liberal leadership contender fighting for the top job helped Justin Trudeau break the country over the last nine years.

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.