Lacombe

Due to an unexpected gap in physician coverage, the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre Emergency Department (ED) will be temporarily closed on Thursday, June 20, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m..

The ED will reopen and resume normal operations at 5 p.m..

During this temporary closure nursing staff will remain on-site in the ED to provide triage and assessments to patients who present to the department. Patients will be referred to alternative care options depending on their condition.

Grade 8 students from two schools in Olds have been working together on an important community project.  

Olds has been rallying behind the Mountain View Emergency Shelter Society to build an emergency shelter in town, called Kristen’s Place after Kristen Gardner was killed in a domestic violence case in Bowden in 2021.   

The City of Lacombe is promoting sustainability while combating food insecurity with the edible garden pilot program.   

In the past, the city has planted edible plants but wanted to create designated areas where the plants would be available.   

The Canadian Cattle Association’s (CCA) Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program is pleased to announce its semi-finalists for the upcoming 2024-2025 program year.

Established by CCA in 2010, the Canadian CYL Program welcomes young people ages 18-35 from across Canada involved in all areas of the beef supply chain. The Canadian CYL Program aims to build the next generation of industry leaders by providing unique mentorship, training, and professional and personal development opportunities in the Canadian beef industry.

Brad Wall has enjoyed his move from politics to ranching in the Cypress Hills.

He served as the MLA for Swift Current from 1999 to 2018, was acclaimed as leader of the Saskatchewan Party in 2004, and was first elected as premier in 2007.

Canada's Farm Show is moving to March.

Officials say the decision to change the dates from June to March came after extensive 
consultations with farmers, exhibitors and sponsors.

The show's presenting sponsor will remain the same Viterra.

Show dates for Canada's Farm Show 2025 will be March 18th to 20th

At 5:17 p.m., on Wednesday (June 19) Red Deer RCMP advised that the incident was over. 

Police remain on the scene conducting an investigation. 

An update with more information is expected. 

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At 4:27 p.m., on Wednesday (June 19) the Red Deer RCMP advised of a heavy police presence in the 6000 block of 63A Street in Red Deer.

Police are conducting an investigation and there is no ongoing risk to the public.

An update with further information is expected. 

Multiple public rooms have been named in the new Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence (SKCOE), recognizing major donors of the capital campaign.   

Mark Jones, CEO of the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre, recently announced at the grand opening of SKCOE that the public fundraising campaign had reached $12.56 million.   

Traffic on Highway 2A south of Blackfalds is slow due to bridge washing.  

Work began around 10 a.m. today, (June 19), and is expected to be completed by 2 p.m.  

Expect one-lane alternating traffic with speed reductions in the area.  

Health Minister Mark Holland says he hopes to launch a national pharmacare program by April 1, 2025. 

A pharmacare bill drafted by the Liberals and the NDP has made its way through the House of Commons, but still needs to be studied by the Senate.

The idea is to make birth control and diabetes medication available to anyone with a health card as part of a universal, single-payer program. 

The Liberals budgeted $1.5 billion for the program over five years.