Lacombe

On June 5, at around 9:20 a.m., the Innisfail RCMP responded to a complaint of a suspicious truck at the Ghost Pine store in Pine Lake.

Witnesses suspected the occupants of the vehicle were using drugs. 

RCMP located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. When the RCMP officer was outside of his vehicle the suspect vehicle reversed at a high rate of speed. 

The officer moved out of the way and was nearly hit; the suspect vehicle struck the RCMP vehicle causing significant damage. The vehicle sped away at a high rate of speed and has not been located.

Due to an unexpected gap in physician coverage, the Emergency Department at the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre is temporarily closed.  

The emergency department will reopen tomorrow (June 6) at 8 a.m.  

The Bank of Canada marked a major turning point in its fight against inflation on Wednesday as it lowered its key interest rate for the first time in more than four years, making it the first central bank in the G7 to cut rates.

Governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank has more confidence inflation is moving closer to its two per cent target, citing various indicators that suggest price pressures have retreated.

Two Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics assistant coaches are taking on head coach roles, leading the Kings and Queens in the 2024/2025 season.  

Past assistant coaches, Michael and Jenna Schnare have accepted head coaching roles for the Cross Country Running and Indoor Track teams for the upcoming season.  

A Summertime favourite event for Lacombe area residents is returning today (June 5).

Music In the Park, will be back every Wednesday in June, July and August with free entertainment for the whole family.

The event, which features free music from local artists, has proven to be very popular with families during the summer months.

The show runs from 4:30 to 6:30 at the Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC) with an open market and food trucks, followed by a concert.

Watch for the Sunny Summer Cruiser and Ryker at Music in the Park.

As part of its commitment to being a welcoming, inclusive and caring community, the Town of Ponoka will recognize and celebrate Pride Month by once again projecting the pride colours onto the outside of the Ponoka Civic Centre in June from sunset until sunrise each evening beginning Monday, June 3.

“Projecting the pride colours onto the outside of the Ponoka Civic Centre is an act of celebrating Ponoka’s diversity,” said Ponoka Mayor Kevin Ferguson.

Malcolm Tisdale has been appointed as the new Assistant Principal of Alix-MAC School for the 2024-2025 school year.  

Tisdale has served as the Athletic Director for the past three years and has consistently demonstrated leadership and dedication, the Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) website said.  

Fishing enthusiasts can cast their rods into the pond at Lions Centennial park as it has once again been stocked with rainbow trout and is ready for the season.

With the addition of the new t-shaped fishing dock installed last year, Alberta Fish and Wildlife and the Ponoka Lions Club have generously added 1,100 trout to the pond.

On May 27, Council unanimously voted to cancel Sylvan Lake’s participation in the Rural Renewal Stream Program (RRS). The program did not meet the Town of Sylvan Lake’s goals outlined below. The program is offered through the Government of Alberta. The Town participated in the RRS Program to help employers fill vacant positions through immigration. Despite the cancellation, we are applying what we learned to future programs and services.

RRS Sylvan Lake Program goals

The Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) Board of Trustees approved the 2024-2025 budget during the May 24 meeting.  

The approved budget includes a slight decrease in projected student enrolment and adjustments to staffing levels.  

The board approved a budget of $119,403,813 in total revenue and total expenses.