Lacombe

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to reiterate her policy demands face-to-face with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday while he's in Edmonton to meet with his Liberal caucus.

Smith, on her weekend call-in radio show, says she's looking for "real movement" on nine federal policies she says have "pummeled" Alberta's economy and wellspring oil and gas industry.

Her wish list includes scrapping the greenhouse gas emissions cap and re-writing Bill C-69, long labelled the "no more pipelines act" by her government.

Seniors in Lacombe will have a chance to connect, learn and have fun at the third annual seniors’ expo on Sept. 26.

The one-day event, open to those 55 and older, runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Tickets are $25.

The day will begin with breakfast, light exercise and a morning message, followed by information booths and workshops.

Participants can choose from two of five sessions, including downsizing, balance and mobility, virtual golf, cornhole and mocktails, or mindfulness strategies.

A historic home in Lacombe has been officially recognized with a Municipal Historic Resource designation.

The Lacombe Heritage Resources Committee says the property at 5718 50th Avenue recently received the designation from the City of Lacombe.

A celebration will be held at the home Wednesday at 4 p.m., with light refreshments served.

To learn more about the designation, visit the city website.

** With information from the Lacombe Heritage Facebook.

The Town of Olds is moving forward with the demolition of a vacant and deteriorating building located at 5033 51 Street, under the authority of the Municipal Government Act and a court order issued in early 2025.  

This property has been vacant for an extended period and shows visible signs of structural decline, creating both safety concerns and a negative impact on the Uptowne Olds area. This includes a collapsed roof, punctured walls, the presence of asbestos, and extensive animal waste.   

Amateur photographers are being invited to capture the beauty of the County of Stettler for a chance to be featured in the 2026 county calendar.

Participants can submit up to five photos, with prizes awarded to the winners. The submission deadline is Sept. 22.

Entries must be in JPG format without watermarks or identifying marks, as judging will be done anonymously.

It was a triumphant return in the first week back for RDP Athletics.

This past week, both the Kings and Queens Cross Country Running teams placed first in Edmonton.

Both the Kings (23 points) and Queens (40 points) ranked first at Running Room Grand Prix #1 in Edmonton. The RDP Kings and Queens had several outstanding individual efforts.

Kenya’s Japhet Kipkosgei ranked first among ACAC male runners. The second-year RDP University Arts student completed the 8 km course in 27:52.

Canada’s canola industry is expressing deep frustration over the federal government’s newly announced support package, saying it fails to meet the urgent needs of farmers and the broader value chain affected by the ongoing closure of the Chinese market.

While industry leaders welcomed the government’s attention to agriculture, they say the measures announced on Friday do not reflect the scale of the crisis.

While the Alberta government is urging teachers to get back to the bargaining table to get out of an ongoing stalemate, their union says the province needs to move beyond reiterating a deal that teachers have already rejected.

Finance Minister Nate Horner is encouraging teachers to take a closer look at the latest offer, which he says shows respect for teachers.

"We've never left the table," Horner said in an interview Monday.

"We think this is a fair deal. We think this is a good deal."

The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry to keep Canadians in the loop on its growing use of artificial intelligence.

"We are seeing a lot more activity across departments and agencies," Stephen Burt, the government’s chief data officer, told The Canadian Press.

The federal government says it has found almost 500 ways to streamline regulations and cut costs following a 60-day red tape review exercise.

Departments and agencies have published reports identifying measures to make them more efficient and eliminate complicated or redundant regulations or processes.

Examples include a Canada Border Services Agency proposal to end the rule requiring that travellers arriving in Canada only on their way to another country, be examined by the agency before making their way to their departing flight.