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Mounties in Alberta are looking for help from the public after the body of a teen girl was found in an abandoned car close to the U.S. border.

Police say Jordyn (Rylie) Dines was found in the abandoned Toyota Camry on July 4 near Glenwood, 50 kilometres from the border.

The 16-year-old was last seen the day before at the Chinook Centre shopping mall in Calgary.

Police say Dines died under suspicious circumstances, but didn’t elaborate.

Canada’s labour market topped expectations in June amid a surprise surge in hiring.

Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percentage point to 6.9 per cent in June as the economy added some 83,000 jobs.

The vast majority of those jobs were part-time, the agency said, with 47,000 positions added in the private sector.

A Reuters poll of economists heading into Friday’s release had expected the jobless rate would rise to 7.1 per cent in June as employment levels held flat.

As part of Lacombe Days, the Lacombe Research and Development Centre is hosting an open house where residents and community members can learn about the science and research happening right here in Lacombe.

The open house will be held today, July 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and is a drop-in event with activities happening throughout the day.

Attendees will be able to take part in hands-on demonstrations and displays, as well as explore the laboratories, livestock barns and fields.

The NDP's leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh will formally begin in September, with a six-month race to follow according to a rules framework adopted by the party's national council. 

A new leader will be chosen no later than March 29, when the party holds its 2026 convention in Winnipeg.

An entry fee of $100,000 has been set for candidates to show their "organizational and fundraising capacity."

Debates and other leadership events hosted by the party will be streamed online in both official languages, according to the framework. 

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports on Aug. 1 in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on social media Thursday night, evidently setting a new date for bilateral negotiations between the two countries. 

Canada and the United States had committed to working on a new economic and security agreement with a July 21 deadline for a deal. The boosted tariff pressures call into question progress toward the initial time frame.

A Penhold man has been arrested on a Canada-wide warrant after being found in possession of a stolen truck. 

On July 3, Innisfail RCMP received a report of a stolen Ford F-350. Officers believed the vehicle had been taken by a known prolific offender, who was wanted for breaching parole conditions related to similar offences. 

Police say the suspect has a history of fleeing from officers, creating dangerous situations for the public by driving and damaging property with stolen vehicles. 

With Lacombe Days coming up this weekend, it can be difficult to determine which events to attend. Here are just a few of the awesome events that will be happening. 

Friday, July 11

🔍 Lacombe Scavenger Hunt – 11 a.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday
Explore the city and answer questions in the scavenger hunt package. Completed sheets can be returned to the Mary C. Moore Public Library by Sunday closing to be entered to win one of three grand prizes.

• Scavenger hunt packages are available at the library

Two youths have been arrested and charged with manslaughter and arson in connection with a fatal house fire in Wetaskiwin last year.

On Dec. 15, 2024, at 5:12 a.m., Wetaskiwin RCMP responded to a report of a residential fire near 53rd Avenue and 45th Street.

Upon arrival, officers found a deceased male inside the home. He was identified as 67-year-old Donald Robert, a resident of Wetaskiwin. His death was deemed suspicious, and the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit took over the investigation.

Lacombe Days fireworks will draw crowds this Saturday at Cranna Lake.

The annual Lacombe Days fireworks show will once again light up the sky over Cranna Lake, scheduled for dusk on Saturday, July 12 (weather permitting).

The City of Lacombe is reminding residents and visitors to be respectful of both the park and the surrounding neighbourhood especially while arriving and leaving the event.

Chinook’s Edge School Division has named Greg Ferris as the new principal of École Olds Elementary School, effective this fall.

Ferris has been serving as a student services coordinator at the division level. In that role, he worked with school staff to help create calm, confident and connected learning environments that support students with diverse learning needs. He said he has enjoyed being part of many success stories.