Lacombe

The head of the United Nations refugee agency says it is wise of Canada to scale back the number of new refugees it plans to resettle if that helps stabilize the housing market and prevents backlash against newcomers.

Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, met with the prime minister in Ottawa on Monday.

His visit comes a little more than a week after the federal government announced plans to cut overall immigration levels by 20 per cent for 2025 — a cut that includes refugees and protected persons.

The Red Deer Rebels won their second straight beating Calgary Monday night 3-2 at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

With the win, Red Deer has taken over top spot in WHL Central Division.

The Rebels opened the scoring at 2:31 of the first as Evan Smith netted his first of the season.

The Hitman went up 2-1 heading into the third with goals by Rylan Ng and Carter Yakemchuk.

Red Deer would complete the comeback with goals by Jace Weir and Jaxon Fuder in the third.

Millions of Americans are heading to the polls Tuesday as a chaotic presidential campaign reaches its peak in a deeply divided United States, where voters in only a handful of battleground states will choose the country’s path forward.

Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have presented starkly different visions for America's future, but polling shows the two remain in a dead heat. 

Harvest is pretty much complete in the prairie provinces and we are entering the time of year when plans are starting for 2025. Over the next several months, many big events will be held from conferences to trade shows and more. Some of these events focus on woman and all they bring to the industry.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is condemning violence that erupted Sunday when Indian consular officials visited a Hindu temple in Brampton, Ont., as police announced three people have been charged in the clash.

Visits by Indian officials to the temple in Brampton and another in Surrey, B.C., were met with protests from demonstrators seeking a separate Sikh nation called Khalistan.

The Canadian Animal Blood Bank in partnership with Fostering Hope Animal Rescue Foundation is working to provide critical support to animals facing medical emergencies.   

Fostering Hope fosters and pet owners across the Central Alberta region are encouraged to bring their animals to the Cedarwood Veterinary and Animal Emergency Hospital for an animal blood drive on Nov. 6.  

It was a historic weekend for Ponoka Broncs football.

Since football’s return to Ponoka in 2007, the Broncs hadn't won a league championship until this past weekend. 

The Bantam Broncs earned the Pool A CAFL title, while the Peewee Broncs earned the Pool C CPWFL title. The Senior Broncs won their last game, earning third spot. 

The bantams and seniors have advanced to provincials, another first for Ponoka football.

The Bantam Broncs will be hosting provincials against the Taber Rebels on Saturday, November 9 at 2 p.m.

The president of the Royal Canadian Legion Lacombe Branch #79 says they have a "simple yet meaningful ceremony" planned for Monday, November 11th.

Kathy Hobbs notes the service will take place at the Lacombe Memorial Centre starting at 10:30 a.m.

She encourages people to come early.

"We have thousands that come and we go into the overflow room as well."

Hobbs says at 10:30 a.m. the Red Deer & District Pipe Band will be bringing in the Colour Party which includes the Lacombe Police Service, RCMP, Lacombe Fire Department, and EMS personnel.

Lacombe County Fire Service is reminding residents that although fire permits are not required between November 1 and February 28, there are still safety expectations for any controlled burns conducted outside of the official fire season. 

The Town of Sylvan Lake is determined to set a new world record for the longest line of pumpkins this year.   

To set the new record, Sylvan Lake and area residents are encouraged to bring their pumpkins, carved or uncarved, to Lions Park to help build the pumpkin trail until Nov. 7.