Lacombe

Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, has responded to the coming into force of Bill C-58: An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Industrial Relations Board Regulations. This bill will prohibit federally regulated employers from using replacement (scab) workers during a strike or lock-out.

"We in Alberta's labour movement have long pushed for this day, when employers can no longer try to break worker solidarity through the use of scab labour," said McGowan. "This is a good start, but there is a lot more to do.

Scientist Daniel Shugar says images of the aftermath of Thursday's deadly rockslide in Banff National Park provide evidence of its cause — water flowing through the interior of the mountain.

“You can actually see some springs coming out of the cliff and actually coming out exactly from the scar itself,” said the University of Calgary professor of geomorphology.

He described how water from a lake above the cliff at Bow Glacier Falls had been seeping through rocks for decades before it eventually provided enough force to dislodge a boulder, triggering the rockfall.

Friday afternoon at around 4 pm, Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for many parts of South and Western Alberta including Olds and Sundre areas.

Heavy rain is expected or occurring. Total rainfall amounts by Saturday night will range between 40 and 80 mm.

Strong northerly winds will also develop on Saturday, with gusts of 60 to 80 km/h.

With rain-soaked soils, these winds could result in some trees being uprooted.

RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Kaylee Saddleback, who was reported missing on June 13. She was last seen on May 10.

Police are concerned for her well-being.

Kaylee is described as having a medium complexion, with black or brown hair and brown eyes. She is about five feet seven inches tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds.

She was last seen wearing a red hoodie with white lettering, black capris and black shoes.

RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Melissa Soosay-Roasting, who was last seen on June 14 in Red Deer.

Police are concerned for her well-being.

Melissa is described as having a medium complexion, black hair, and standing about five feet seven inches tall. She was last seen wearing a brown zip-up hoodie, black shorts, black and white shoes, and was carrying two duffle bags.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200.

One of the two people killed in a rockfall in Banff National Park has been identified as 70-year-old Jutta Hinrichs of Calgary.

The University of Alberta, in a statement, says Hinrichs was an educator in the department of occupational therapy in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. 

She retired last summer.

Her body was found shortly after a slab of mountain suddenly gave way Thursday afternoon, collapsing on hikers at a popular trail near Bow Glacier Falls, about 200 kilometres northwest of Calgary.

The Lacombe Police Service is investigating the theft of personal belongings from the Lacombe Aquatic Center.

On May 22, at around 6:30 pm the suspect attended the Lacombe Aquatic Center and stole personal items from the male change room. He then left the Aquatic Center and used a stolen credit card to make purchases at a local gas station.

The Lacombe Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the male suspect. He has a tattoo on his wrist and can be seen wearing very distinct black and white shoes.

Sunny celebrated June’s Classroom of the Month with a trip to Mrs. Damberger's Grade 4 class at Father Lacombe Catholic School. 

The class was thrilled to meet Sunny and enjoyed lunch from the local Boston Pizza. 

Each student also received a prize bag filled with cool gifts from local sponsors including a t-shirt and sunglasses that they sported during group photos. 

Lacombe County is pleased to announce the appointments of Steve Zaytsoff as District Fire Chief for the Clive Fire Department and Corrie Anderson as District Fire Chief for the Alix Fire Department. Both individuals bring decades of combined experience, deep ties to the fire service, and a shared commitment to public safety, leadership, and community service. 

On June 17 (Clive) and June 19 (Alix), Change of Command ceremonies were held to officially recognize the leadership changes at those district departments and welcome the new fire chiefs to their departments. 

Search teams located a second body Friday following a massive rockfall off a hiking trail in Banff National Park.

“RCMP are notifying their next of kin and no further information is available at this time,” read a statement issued by Mounties and Parks Canada.

A 70-year-old woman from Calgary was first found dead at the site of Thursday's rock slide at Bow Glacier Falls, north of Lake Louise.

Three others were taken to hospital and were reported in stable condition.