Lacombe

It will be a busy weekend for the Town of Innisfail as the Daines Ranch Pro Rodeo, and Innisfail Rotary Pro Rodeo Parade will be happening.

The Innisfail Rotary Pro Rodeo Parade runs Saturday. It starts at 10:30 and winds it way through downtown Innisfail. here will be barricades and signs at intersections, side streets and alley access points along the Parade route indicating the Street Closures from 9:00 am until approximately 12:30 pm.

Central Albertans should be prepared for another afternoon of unstable weather conditions.

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for most parts of our area.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.

Due to a sudden gap in physician coverage, the Emergency Department (ED) at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre will be temporarily closed today from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. 

The ED will reopen and resume usual operation as of 5 p.m. this evening.

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.

On June 10, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Drumheller RCMP responded to the Drumheller Correctional Institution to assist Correctional Officers who had apprehended two suspects whom were introducing illicit drugs into the penitentiary.

The investigation found that the suspects had tossed packages of contraband over the security fence. The packages were recovered and examined and it was determined they contained suspected cocaine and methamphetamine.  A black Volkswagen Golf car was also located nearby and seized along with other evidence as part of the investigation.

If you are looking for a local event for the weekend, then you may want to check out the L.A. Vintage Machinery Club's Tractor Pull and Show.

Although the event was designed for Father's Day, there are events happening all weekend long. Cody Fosnaugh, the Vice President of the club says it will be a busy weekend for everyone. 

"There will be tractor pulls, bouncy castles, pony rides, antique engine demonstrations, and even horse racing."

The weekend kicks off Friday with pull events and a pasta supper. 

Members of the Lacombe Fire Department challenged themselves by climbing Calgary’s tallest tower, Brookfield Place, raising funds for Albertans living with cancer.  

The annual Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge highlights the risk first responders take when responding to calls, while also supporting Wellspring Alberta programs and services for Albertans living with cancer.   

The City of Red Deer is advising residents to be aware of a circulating parking ticket scam.  

“We became aware of text messages people were receiving where it asked them to pay for their parking infraction, and it was giving the impression that it was from the city,” said Stephanie Gramlich, City of Red Deer Parking Coordinator.  

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says a recent spy watchdog report shows a "number of MPs" have knowingly provided help to foreign governments — behaviour he calls unethical or even illegal.

Singh said Thursday he is "more alarmed today" after reading an unredacted version of a report on foreign interference by the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed into the second day of the G7 leaders' summit, which will feature a special appearance by Pope Francis.

The pontiff is slated to deliver an address to leaders about the promises and perils of artificial intelligence. 

He is also expected to renew his appeal for a peaceful end to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. 

Due to a sudden and unexpected gap in physician coverage, the Emergency Department (ED) at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre will be temporarily closed tonight until 10 p.m.

The ED will reopen and resume usual operation at 10 p.m. tonight.

AHS is working to ensure residents continue to have access to the care they need during this time. 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.