Lacombe

Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services (CRFRS) responded to a request for support in firefighting efforts in Jasper National Park.  

A four-person crew, engine, and tactical water tender were sent to assist in the structural firefighting response within the Municipality of Jasper early last week.  

The Town of Sylvan Lake lifted stage 2 water restrictions today (July 29) and is returning to regular conservation.  

The town entered stage 2 of water restrictions on July 19, as high water usage exceeded the ability of the reservoir to refill.    

With help from all Lakers, the town can return to regular water conservation practices.   

Lacombe’s Nowco Home Hardware Chairs for Charity program raised $8,828 for the Lacombe and District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Tools for School program.  

This year marks the largest amount raised since the program launched in 2018.  

“In total, we're just shy of $40,000 since we started," Organizer and local business owner Deanna Nowochin said.   

A newly recruited family physician is now available to provide care to Red Deer and area residents.  

Dr. Gerhard Louwrens is working out of Horizon Family Medicine and will also be providing hospitalist and long-term care coverage at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre.   

Farmers in Canada often face unpredictable and challenging weather conditions that can severely impact their operations. To support farmers during such times, the Federal Livestock Deferral Provision offers a critical financial relief mechanism.

At 5:10 on Sunday (July 28), the Innisfail RCMP advised they were on scene of a serious motor vehicle collision on Range Road 25 at Township 350 in Red Deer County .

Traffic in all directions is being redirected while emergency workers respond and police investigate.

An update is expected. 

On July 28, at 1:45 a.m.,  the Ponoka RCMP received a report of a serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 2A and 57 Avenue in Ponoka.

Upon arrival, emergency crews observed that a pedestrian had been laying near the south bound lane of road surface was struck by a vehicle travelling from the north bound lane.

Initial reports indicated that the vehicle was travelling north on Hwy 2A.

The collision between the vehicle and pedestrian occurred when the vehicle overcorrected coming in contact with the pedestrian laying on the road surface.

The Corridor Community Gallery is seeking exhibition proposals from artists and groups representing diverse artistic practices and experience levels.  

The gallery is an informal space located on the lower level of the Recreation Centre (4501 47A Avenue) and provides a venue for the public to view art by local artists.  

Richard Ireland's eyes well up with tears as he gazes in silence towards his home and sees memories of a lifetime burnt to ashes.

The mayor of Jasper then leans over what remains of the small, cosy home he grew up in — a piece of a concrete wall — and says all he can think about is a framed photograph that was taken after his family moved in when he was two years old, lost somewhere in the rubble.