Lacombe

The City of Red Deer is advising residents of upcoming traffic disruptions and reduced access in the Woodlea neighbourhood this weekend due to the Woody’s Marathon.  

Beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 42A Avenue from 55 Street to 58 Street will be closed until Sunday, May 19 at 4 p.m.  

The Grand Opening of the new Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence is today (May 16).

On May 7, 2024, a months-long investigation resulted in arrests and the execution of Search Warrants in Montana First Nation, Ermineskin Cree Nation and Ponoka. 

The Maskwacis RCMP became involved in a drug trafficking investigation in 2023, following concerns brought forward from community members of Montana First Nation.  The investigation led to the discovery of a drug trafficking network operating in Montana First Nation, Samson Cree Nation, Ermineskin Cree Nation, Ponoka and Wetaskiwin. 

Three students from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) secured medals at the 2024 Provincial Skills Canada Competition in Edmonton.  

Sophie Evanochko, a Grade 12 student from Rocky Mountain House’s St. Dominic Catholic High School, Mei Takai, a Grade 11 international student from École Secondaire Notre Dame High School, and Dane Schmidt, a Grade 11 student from St. Joseph High School competed.   

With farmers focused on getting this year's crop in the ground just a reminder to keep kids safe on the farm.

Robin Anderson, director of programs and communications with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association says they are partnering with BASF for the first inaugurala "Kids Farm Safe Week", May 13-19.

She says it's really in response to statistics from the Canadian Agriculture Injury reporting data showing that kids, especially those under four years of age, are being killed on farms at an alarming rate, higher than any other age group under the age of 60.

Penhold Mayor Michael Yargeau awarded Adele van Donkelaar with the 2024 Mayor’s Recognition Award for Youth during the May 13 council meeting.   

The award is an opportunity for the community to recognize and honour a youth who has made a positive impact in the community through their actions, the Town of Penhold's Facebook page said.  

Students from St. Martin de Porres School demonstrated commitment to making a positive impact in the community through the Youth in Philanthropy program.  

The program is delivered by the Red Deer and District Community Foundation (RDDCF).  

Lacombe City Council passed an Encroachment Bylaw that provides clarity, equity, and long-term planning for how the City manages encroachments on public property.

Council considered a comprehensive approach to encroachment management at their most recent meeting. The strategy categorizes encroachments based on severity and outlines a structured approach to managing City-owned land.

Red Deer City Council passed the second and third reading of the Zoning Bylaw, replacing the Land Use Bylaw during the May 13 meeting.  

The goal of the new bylaw is to reduce red tape, permit more uses in each zone, and improve ease and understanding of the document.   

Bylaw updates include:  

• Reduction from 11 residential districts to nine zones  

Canada's cyberspy agency says countries like Russia and China are increasingly targeting non-profit and advocacy groups, as well as journalists and human rights activists.

The Communications Security Establishment issued the warning Tuesday in a joint advisory with the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Estonia and Finland.

The advisory says "industry reporting indicates a consistent pattern of state-sponsored cyber actors targeting specific segments of civil society."