Lacombe

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) has launched a two-year Executive Assistant Diploma program for the upcoming fall term.  

The program builds on the polytechnic’s one-year Administrative Professional Certificate, expanding students' knowledge and skills in areas of business including accounting, computer software training, and human resources.   

Poplar Ridge School students were delighted to welcome more than 100 grandparents and other senior community members to a special social event on Thursday (May 15th) - the first of its kind at the school.

The visitors got to participate in learning activities in students’ classrooms, join the students for recess, listen to a local folk music band while having tea and coffee, and also judge an “Iron Chef” competition for the students.

The truck driver who caused the horrific bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team was ordered Friday to be deported to India.

An Immigration and Refugee Board hearing for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu announced its decision in a 15-minute virtual hearing.

"I can't consider humanitarian and compassionate factors,” Trent Cook from the immigration division of the board, who oversaw the hearing, told Sidhu.

The Town of Ponoka is inviting residents to share their input on the 2025 budget.   

Residents are encouraged to share their ideas on the town’s annual budget with councillors during Coffee with Council events, or through a survey and online budget open house.   

The Sylvan Lake Gulls are kicking off the 2024 season tomorrow (May 25).  

The Gulls will open the season Saturday, hosting the Brooks Bombers at 7:05 p.m., for the home opener game, followed by a Sunday afternoon game against the Lethbridge Bulls at 2:05 p.m., at the Gulls Field.  

In their fourth season in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL), the team will play 57 games, including 30 home games, and 27 away.   

Happening tomorrow, Saturday May 24th, there will be a Relay For Life fundraising event at ME Global Athletic Park. If the weather turns too rainy, the event will be held indoors at the LCHS gymnasium.

The event, which starts at 5:00 pm,  is being organized by the Lacombe Composite High School (LCHS) leadership team. Isabelle Collins, a grade 11 student, and member of the team talked about Relay For Life.

Habitat for Humanity Red Deer is exploring an affordable housing build project in Ponoka. 

Habitat for Humanity was made aware that the town had land they were willing to donate to the Affordable Homeownership Program.   

Since then, they have undertaken initial planning steps to determine cost and family demand, including hosting Family Information Sessions, to determine community needs.  

On May 22, at approximately 4 p.m., the Red Deer RCMP responded to an explosion inside of a garage located in the Bower area of Red Deer.

Police, along with Red Deer Fire, attended the location and after investigation, the cause is believed to be accidental in nature.

The explosion occurred as a result of using a welding torch near an open gas tank, which ignited the gas vapours.

At this time there are no reported injuries.

Due to a gap in physician coverage, the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will be temporarily closed today (May 23) from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.  

SLAACS will also be closed on May 25 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Patients arriving at the centre to receive care from SLAACS during a closure will be redirected to other available care options as appropriate to their needs. 

The Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) Board of Trustees approved the 2024/2025 school year budget.  

The approved budget reflects a $287,903 deficit, which will be covered by the division's reserves.