Lacombe

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.

A land development and management company has been fined $350,000 related to a workplace death.

Delta Land Co. Inc., as an employer, pleaded guilty on June 30 in the Red Deer Court of Justice to one count under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code for permitting a worker to remain within range of a moving part of powered mobile equipment. The company was fined $350,000 including the 20 per cent victim fine surcharge. The Crown withdrew six other counts.

With the end of the crop year coming up on July 31st, we are starting to see a seasonal slowdownof grain movement.

CN's Assistant Vice President of Grain, David Przednowek says even with the seasonal decline, they have still registered just over half a million tonnes of grain movement per week over the past couple of weeks.

"We are seeing the demand for CN supply hopper cars for grain movement decline. You know, in the past couple of weeks we've seen orders for CN supply equipment in that 3334 car per week range. "

Red Deer residents can expect sidewalk and parking closures soon as demolition of the Empire Building at 4909 48 Street gets underway.

The work was originally scheduled for late June but was delayed after crews discovered one of the building’s walls was connected to an adjacent structure. Remediation is now planned for July 7 and 8, with demolition scheduled from July 9 to 13. Cleanup and site restoration will continue afterward.

Ducks Unlimited Canada agrologist has promoted winter cereals for decades and remains hopeful about the crop’s future

Winter wheat was a big deal on the Prairies from about 2006 to 2014.

Total acreage ranged from 800,000 to 1.3 million, with the lion’s share of the crop seeded in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Ken Gross, a Ducks Unlimited Canada agrologist who has promoted winter cereals for decades, described that period as the “second wave” of winter wheat on the Prairies.

Olds hosts summer park parties to bring community together.

The Town of Olds is getting ready to celebrate summer with a series of “Park Parties” throughout July and August.

The events will rotate through different parks in the community and feature a free hot dog barbecue, fun family activities and games for all ages all aimed at inspiring community connection.

The first party kicks off this Thursday (July 10) and the series will wrap up at the end of August with a foam party and finale barbecue.