Lacombe

Red Deer RCMP responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on 77 Street in Red Deer late Friday (August 22) night.

The crash occurred around 11:00 p.m., prompting the closure of 77 Street between Taylor Drive and Gaetz Avenue as emergency crews responded.

RCMP advised motorists to avoid the area while the investigation was underway.

More information to come when made available.

A man has been arrested and charged after a group altercation that resulted in a woman allegedly being stabbed in the head. 

On August 18, Ponoka RCMP received a report of a group of people fighting on the street. Several more calls came in advising that a woman had been stabbed in the head and the suspect was heading northbound on Highway 2A.

Officers arrived and located a victim with a knife wound to the head. She was transported to hospital by EMS and treated for her injuries.

Gearheads will take over downtown Innisfail Sunday for the free Kinsmen Car Show on Main Street starting at 9 a.m.

To accommodate the event, the following roads will be closed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

• Main Street (50 Street between 51 and 49 Avenue)

• 53 Street between 50 Street and 49 Avenue

• 50 Avenue between 53 and 49 Street

The third annual Pride weekend in Lacombe began today (August 22) with a flag-raising ceremony in the morning at the Michener House Museum, in partnership with the Lacombe Museum.

The community was out in supportive rainbow attire and guest speakers were on hand to help kick off the Pride celebrations.

Jonathan Luscombe, founder of the Lacombe Pride Society, opened the ceremonies with a few words and then introduced two MLAs: Janis Irwin, representing Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood, and Brooks Arcand-Paul of Edmonton-West Henday.

Roster spots aren’t the only thing on the line at this year’s Red Deer Rebels training camp.

Players will also compete for the inaugural Mikel McIver Cup in honour of the long-time Rebels dressing room attendant, who is entering his 25th season with the club.

Player check-in takes place Wednesday, Aug. 27, with ice sessions at the Marchant Crane Centrium beginning the following day.

Pool fun in Ponoka will pause Aug. 25 as the Aquaplex closes for annual maintenance and improvements, with reopening expected in early October.

The work includes a full renovation of the changerooms with new flooring, tiles, fixtures, vanities and paint; installation of a new water filtration system; and deep cleaning of all pools, the sauna and pool deck. Painting will also be done throughout the facility.

The Harvest Dinner on Saturday (August 23) prompts for updates on programming from the Lacombe Museum & Ellis Nature Centre

The Ellis Nature Centre will be closing early at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday in preparation for the annual fundraising gala.

Visitors are asked to plan their trip accordingly so staff can begin event set-up, and regular hours will resume on Sunday (August 24).

The Lacombe Museum will also be adjusting its schedule.

The weekly Downtown Walking Tour is cancelled on Saturday but will return for the final tour of the summer on August 30.

Chinook’s Edge School Division has appointed Jason Drent as associate superintendent of corporate services.

Drent previously served as associate superintendent of learning services for the division. He said he has enjoyed ensuring teachers receive high-quality support in curriculum instruction and assessment, and looks forward to continuing to keep the organizational focus on teaching and learning in his new role.

Red Deer RCMP have located a missing youth last seen Aug 18.

There was concern for her well-being and she is now safe.

RCMP thanked the public and media for their help.

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Athletes from Red Deer are helping push Team Alberta into medal contention at the 2025 Canada Summer Games.

In men’s volleyball, Alberta advanced to the quarterfinals with a 2-1 pool record and will face Newfoundland on Friday (August 22).

Red Deer’s Tyson DeZutter, who recently represented Canada at the FIVB Boys’ U19 World Championship in Uzbekistan, is among six players on the roster with national-level experience.