Lacombe

The Alberta SPCA is offering tips for how Central Albertans can keep their pets comfortable during the summer’s extreme heat.  

Typical activities such as taking a pet for a walk or playing in the yard, on a hot day can become risky.   

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay was in Calgary today to announce more than $6 million for Canada Beef and the Canadian Cattle Association.

The funding through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership - AgriMarketing Program is geared towards increasing awareness and demand for Canadian beef in existing and new markets through advertising and promotional activities such as incoming and outgoing trade missions, technical training, and educational seminars.

Wetaskiwin City Council is addressing concerns caused by aging playgrounds through the playground equipment replacement plan.   

Through inspections, it was determined that all 16 of the city's playgrounds require repairs, refurbishment, or replacement.   

On July 6, the Innisfail RCMP received a report of theft of copper wire from an oil filed site located on Range Road 40 and Township Road 360 West of Spruce View.

Police believe that  in the early hours of July 6, suspect(s) broke into a gate on the property and proceeded to steal a large amount of electrical cable causing significant damage to the site.

The damages are estimated to be in the $100,000 range.

Police are seeking the publics assistance in identifying the suspect(s).

The Town of Penhold is holding a public hearing today (July 8) about the construction of a new public services building.  

Penhold council will host the public hearing before considering second reading of a debenture bylaw to borrow $5,500,000 towards the $9,500,000 project cost.  

The Calgary Stampede is underway, the always popular event attracts thousands of people over ten days.

Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson says its always a fun time and puts a spotlight on agriculture and our western heritage.

"Calgary Stampede has always been an amazing partner with agriculture. Of course, that's where it stems from, that's where it started. Rodeo really truly is a part of our culture and heritage here."

Environment Canada issued a heat warning for areas of Central Alberta today (July 7).  

A heat warning was issued at 4:46 a.m., for areas in and around Lacombe County, Blackfalds, and Bentley.  

Extremely hot temperatures of 30 to 35 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows of 14 degrees Celsius or greater are expected until at least mid-week.   

Canada will be reassuring allies of its commitment to the western alliance as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Washington, D.C., this week to take part in the NATO leaders' summit at a critical time for war-ravaged Ukraine. 

The 32 NATO countries are set to mark the alliance's 75th anniversary in the same city where the initial treaty was signed. Trudeau will be attending a dinner with NATO leaders at the White House hosted by President Joe Biden as the age and mental acuity of the United States leader is expected to cast a shadow over the historic meeting. 

Olds high school students learned about the consequences of poor decision-making behind the wheel through a mock collision.  

Students watched a mock collision as part of the P.A.R.T.Y. Program, a one-day injury awareness and prevention event.  

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) has renewed a partnership to extend the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) experiences for youth.  

RDP received a grant of $135,000 from Actua, to continue advancing scientific discovery through the institution’s Red Hot Science program. The funding is through the federal government’s Strategic Science Fund.