Lacombe

A new summer camp in Lacombe is offering immigrant and newcomer families in Central Alberta a chance to connect through play and community.

The Little Tykes Lacombe Summer Camp, hosted by the Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association (CAIWA), will run from Aug. 11 to 15. The free camp is open to children between the ages of three and 10 and will take place weekday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Campers will be at different locations each day, with activities ranging from nature walks to sports.

Australia has officially opened its market for fresh and frozen beef from Canada for the first time since BSE in 2003.

The Canadian Cattle Association is pleased noting its one of the last remaining countries to have maintained bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) restrictions, complete their risk assessment and open their market for Canadian beef. 

CCA President Tyler Fulton says Canadian beef farmers and ranchers are proud to produce the highest quality and safest beef in the world. 

Silage is one way to preserve harvested forage for use throughout the rest of the year. The underlying principle of making silage is allowing bacteria to multiply and produce acid – specifically acetic acid.   

A former deputy premier's petition to have Alberta declare that its official policy is to remain in Canada can start rolling out across the province.

Chief electoral officer Gordon McClure says canvassers with the Alberta Forever Canada citizen initiative can begin gathering signatures.

Submitted by Thomas Lukaszuk, a former Progressive Conservative cabinet minister, the petition is for a policy proposal asking people: "Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada?"

Canvassers have three months to gather around 294,000 signatures on the petition.

Alberta has announced plans to invest $1.3 million to strengthen the health, biodiversity, and long-term resilience of the province's rangelands. 

Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson says healthy rangelands are the foundation of a strong agricultural sector. 

A warrant has been issued for a man who resisted arrest, assaulted Lacombe police officers and fled the scene in his vehicle.

On July 28 at about 12:44 a.m., members of the Lacombe Police Service conducted a traffic stop on a white Dodge Ram truck travelling eastbound on Highway 12 at 58th Street in Lacombe.

The driver, identified as 42-year-old Aaron Olson of Tofield, Alta., was observed driving erratically and operating the vehicle at inconsistent speeds.

Alberta RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating Kayla-Rae Nadine Whiteman, who is wanted in connection with various crimes.

Whiteman was featured in this week’s Wanted Wednesday profile. She was last seen in Red Deer and is also known to frequent Sylvan Lake.

Police advise the public not to approach her if seen.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact local police or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

The Red Deer Rebels have a rich history of excellent players and now need your help in honouring a select few.

Fans are invited to vote for players of the past 25 years for the quarter-century team.

Since their inaugural season in 1992–93, the Rebels have had 66 players drafted into the NHL, including notable names such as Dion Phaneuf and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who was selected first overall by the Oilers in 2011.

The signing of a historic lakefront lease agreement announced yesterday (July 29) between the Province of Alberta and the Town of Sylvan Lake is complete, and the Town is officially moving forward with more projects outlined in its 2020 Lakefront Usage Strategy (LUS).

The lease, which covers over 18 hectares of lakefront, stretches from 34 Street to Lighthouse Park.

The City of Lacombe is announcing that the spray park at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre is ready for action, thanks to the installation of a new controller.

With hotter days ahead, it comes just in time.

Watch for temperatures above 18°C when the fun gets turned on.

The City thanks residents for their patience throughout this latest maintenance issue.

**With information from the City of Lacombe