Lacombe

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Central Alberta.

On June 24, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on the Ermineskin Cree Nation. 

At 2:28 p.m., plain clothes and uniformed RCMP officers went to a residence in response to a complaint of a male holding what appeared to be a firearm.  

When officers arrived, the male was outside of the residence and in possession of the device.  

The Lacombe Museum is bringing local history into focus.

The next exhibition to come to the Lacombe Museum is a feature on the history of Lacombe through the photographs of local photographers who lived and worked in the area.

The exhibit, called "Lacombe Through the Lens", captures the town’s history from the perspective of local photographers like Ben Cameron, Mark Hanna, and J.A. Brown, just to name a few.

Residents are invited to take part in the Town of Ponoka’s annual Community-Wide Garage Sale this weekend (July 18 to 20).

The weekend-long event offers residents the opportunity to sell unwanted items and browse for “new-to-you” treasures throughout the community.

Participants are encouraged to host their own garage or yard sale from their home on any one, two or all three days.

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The Town will once again be creating a Community-Wide Garage Sale map.

The Sylvan Lake Gulls return for story time at local library.

The Sylvan Lake Gulls are ready to tell a few stories and hit a home run for literacy.

The team returns for another year of Gulls Story Time at the Sylvan Lake Municipal Library on Thursday, July 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The event features baseball-themed story readings, a Q&A with players and coaches, photo opportunities, and a visit from Sully the Gully.

Starting today, Wednesday, July 9, traffic may be delayed on Highway 12 between Lacombe and Bentley.

Crews will be working on pothole repairs in both directions. Speed will be reduced to 50 km/h with one lane of alternate traffic. 

Watch for flag persons and be prepared to stop.

Work is expected to run daily from 7 am to 4:30 on until July 18th.

Expect delays in the area.

For the latest traffic updates, click here.

Alberta's government is jumping on board a federal initiative aimed at saving Canadians a buck if they stay close to home this summer.

The province says it's offering its own free and discounted admissions as part of the Canada Strong Pass program, introduced by the federal government last month.

First promised as a way to promote Canadian tourism in response to the U.S. tariff war, the federal pass includes free access to national parks and historic sites, along with free rail tickets and museum admission for those under 18.

Ottawa is expected to miss its 2026 deadline to implement $10-a-day child care services across the country, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives said in a new report published on Wednesday.

The analysis concluded that just six provinces and territories are meeting that fee target now.

David Macdonald, an economist with the centre, said even though fees have dropped significantly everywhere, the federal government is unlikely to meet its self-imposed deadline.

Two active members of the Canadian Armed Forces are among four people arrested and charged on Tuesday for allegedly participating in an anti-government plot to forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City area.

Three of the suspects, motivated by "violent extremism," planned to start a militia and "took concrete actions" to facilitate terrorist activity, the RCMP said. Two 24-year-olds and a 25-year-old allegedly took part in military-style training that included shooting, ambush, survival and navigation exercises, using a variety of firearms and high-capacity magazines. 

A golf course near Rimbey and Bentley is continuing its long-standing commitment to young athletes through its Junior Golf Foundation.

The Gull Lake Golf Course will host its 19th annual Pro-Am tournament the weekend of July 19 and 20, with proceeds supporting scholarships for their former or current junior golfers. The event began nearly 20 years ago, inspired by Alberta Open pros visiting the course and playing with local youth after competing at Wolf Creek.

Eamon McCann, owner of Gull Lake Golf Course, said he’s proud of what the foundation has accomplished.