Lacombe

Premier Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Party won a fifth consecutive majority government Monday, losing in the big cities but retaining its iron grip on rural areas to secure victory.

Moe’s party was shut out by Carla Beck’s NDP in Regina and lost all but two seats in Saskatoon.

But it found enough support everywhere else to be elected in 35 seats in the 61-seat legislature, compared with 26 for the NDP.

"Thank you once again, Saskatchewan for placing your trust in our party, the Saskatchewan Party," Moe said as supporters in Shellbrook clapped and whooped.

The Bloc Québécois is poised to begin talks with other parties to bring down the minority Liberal government, which has not met its deadline to pass two key bills.

Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet set the deadline last month, putting the Liberals on notice that to avoid an election "before Christmas" they must adopt a pair of private member's bills.

One of the Bloc bills aimed at safeguarding supply management in trade negotiations has the support of the government and is being studied by the Senate.

The Red Deer RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating missing 43-year-old Trevor Anthony Barnard.

Trevor was last heard from on Oct. 5.

There is concern for his well-being.

Trevor is described as:

·        5 feet 6 inches and approximately 170-200 pounds

·        Light complexion

·        Brown hair and blue eyes

·        Believed in be in the Red Deer or Blackfalds areas

The 2024 Lacombe & District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Gala was held Friday night at the Lacombe Memorial Centre.

The Chamber is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year.

Below is a list of award winners:

Young Entrepreneur

Lauren Rankin – Hairapy Salon & Spa

New Business

5024 General Store

Home Based Business

At Home Escape Rooms

Small Business

Central Albertans may finally see some snow on the ground when they wake-up Tuesday morning.

Christy Climenhaga is a scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

"We are watching a little disturbance making its way through the province which will bring some wet weather tonight, especially to that Edmonton to Red Deer corridor," she said. "It looks like you will likely see a little bit of snow accumulating tonight, probably in that five-centimetre zone overnight in the Lacombe and Red Deer area. It could mean a little bit of a slower drive in the morning."

The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre is changing its name to Sendero Centre as of November 1, 2024.

The term ‘Sendero’ translates to ‘path’ or ‘trail’ in Spanish. The new name will be accompanied by a new logo featuring a winding pathway which encapsulates the diverse healing journeys of individuals. The pathway in the logo is surrounded by orange and teal, evoking thoughts and feelings of optimism, renewal and empowerment. 

On Oct. 20, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the Red Deer RCMP received a notification that a vehicle had been stolen while the owner was shopping at a business located in South Red Deer.

GPS tracking allowed officers to track the vehicle.

With the assistance of Innisfail RCMP, Blackfalds RCMP, Red Deer RCMP General Investigations Section and Police Dog Services, the driver of the vehicle was arrested.

Jordan Kyle Glasgow, a 24-year-old resident of Red Deer, has been charged with the following offences:

On Oct. 24, Governor General of Canada Mary Simon presented 38 Decorations for Bravery during a ceremony that was held at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

Two of the recipients were from Central Alberta including Corporal Brandon Tobin, M.B. of Drayton Valley and Corporal Guy Johnson, M.B. of Red Deer.

Sunny 94 welcomes Canadian royalty to the Scotiabank Saddledome!

Shania Twain will perform on July 5, as part of the Calgary Stampede.

Ticket details: 

• Presale: Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m.
• Presale code: TWAINCS
• General on sale: Friday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m.

All tickets are available here.

We'll also be giving away a pair of tickets on Friday morning and more closer to Christmas. Wouldn't that make for a nice gift?🎟️

Harvest for major crops has wrapped up in Central Alberta as favourable weather in August and September has allowed harvest to progress at a record pace.

Only about one per cent of crops remain across the province, most of that is oats and canola.

Harvest is well ahead of the provincial 5-year average of 93 per cent and the 10-year average of 87 per cent for this time of year.

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation says crop yields are averaging 83.6 per cent of the 5-year average in the Central Region.