Lacombe

The Conservatives want Prime Minister Mark Carney to sell all the assets in his blind trust to avoid any possible conflicts of interest.

Carney set up the blind trust after he was sworn in as prime minister in March and the details of how it works were made public on Friday.

They show that the prime minister has set up screens to avoid potential conflicts related to his previous interests in Brookfield Asset Management, Brookfield Corporation and Stripe Inc.

But Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre believes that's not enough.

Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) has announced the appointment of Malcolm Tisdale as the new Assistant Principal of École Lacombe Junior High School, starting in the 2025–26 school year.

Tisdale brings a strong background in education and leadership, with a focus on student engagement, school culture, and collaborative support.

He began his teaching career at St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie, where he taught Grades 4 to 12 physical education, junior high math and science, and served as Athletic Director.

Two men have been arrested and charged for drug trafficking and weapons offences by Wetaskiwin RCMP. 

On July 9, officers from the Wetaskiwin detachment observed known drug dealers leaving the city. The Wetaskiwin Crime Reduction Unit and General Investigation Section were alerted and began surveillance.

Police tracked the suspects to a residence in Thorsby and observed them interacting with an individual outside the home. A traffic stop was conducted shortly after, and both occupants were arrested.

Lacombe Days wrapped up yesterday, and the city was gifted with beautiful weather and huge crowds who came out to enjoy the festivities.

Between 10,000 and 12,000 people watched the parade, which travelled through more residential streets this year due to construction.

According to festival coordinator Jess Zylstra, a lot of people liked the new parade route, and she, along with the board, will look into that for next year.

But the route was just one part of the parade, and Zylstra believes many other factors made it successful.

Two youths have been arrested and charged with arson and damage to property after a bus bench was deliberately set on fire in Red Deer.

On July 12 at approximately 10:08 p.m., Red Deer RCMP responded to a report of a bench fire on Addington Drive. An investigation by the Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section led to the arrest of a 15-year-old and a 13-year-old.

Because both are under 18, their names cannot be released under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The youths were released on undertakings and are scheduled to appear in Red Deer court on Aug. 28.

The golfer who went viral for a physical altercation with former NHL player Nick Tarnasky is owning up to his actions in an apology video.

Trevor Ogilvie, a resident of Red Deer, posted the video to his Facebook account with the caption: “Went viral for the wrong reason. Time to move on.”

Ogilvie admits his wrongdoings, saying it wasn’t his finest moment, and that excessive alcohol played a role, commenting, "My mouth ran faster than my brain.”

Red Deer was in the national spotlight as the Season 11 premiere of The Amazing Race Canada kicked off with its first leg filmed at locations across the city.

Eleven teams raced through local landmarks including Canyon Ski Resort, The Silver Buckle, and Fort Normandeau.

Contestants learned a line dance routine with help from the Country Pride Dance Group and rode the Canyon Coaster at the ski resort. The finish line for the first leg was at Fort Normandeau, located at the historic Red Deer River crossing.

A Summer-long garage sale is happening in support of the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre (CACPC).

The CACPC in Red Deer is facing funding issues this year that may impact services.

The operation has had to reduce staff and operating hours, resulting in less capacity to provide crime prevention programs and services that support residents and partner organizations such as Crime Stoppers, MADD, Neighbourhood Watch, and Citizens on Patrol.

As a fundraising initiative, the CACPC has brought back its summer-long garage sale.

A new recreation field could be coming to Lacombe County, and residents are invited to share their ideas.

Lacombe County is inviting the public to an open house tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lacombe County administration building.

The Abma family donated the property — a gravel pit located near the intersection of Township Road 410 and Range Road 275 — to Lacombe County in 2012.

One of the conditions of the donation agreement was that the land would be used for recreational purposes to benefit the public once gravel extraction activities were completed.

Adrian Paolinelli will become the new principal of Beacon Hill Elementary School in Sylvan Lake this September. 

He joins Chinook’s Edge School Division from Alix MAC School, part of Wolf Creek Public Schools.