Lacombe

On June 8, at approximately 9 a.m., Olds RCMP received a call for service about an erratic driver who was traveling southbound on Highway 2.

Information was received that the vehicle was traveling over 150 km/hr and almost side swiped another vehicle, passed unsafely and veered into other lanes of travel.

Olds RCMP located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop on Highway 2.

Officers observed illegal cigarettes in plain view during the traffic stop.

As a result, a 37-year-old male resident of Spruce Grove was arrested and charged with the following:

Farmers across the G7 are confronting unprecedented pressures as the world faces overlapping geopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges. Inflation, high interest rates, and continued fallout from recent financial shocks have destabilized farm economies. At the same time, trade disruptions, and fractured supply chains are compounding uncertainty in the agricultural sector. Meanwhile, the impacts of climate change—more frequent droughts, floods, and extreme weather—are threatening productivity and straining rural infrastructure.

RCMP are asking for help identifying four suspects involved in a theft that occurred at a jewellery store on 50th Street in the town of Innisfail.

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on June 12, the four individuals entered the store. While some distracted staff, one person was able to access the back and steal several pieces of jewellery, resulting in a loss of at least $70,000.

Red Deer youth ride and play all Summer with Rip ‘n Rec Pass.

The City of Red Deer is making it easier and more affordable for youth to stay active and mobile this summer with the return of the popular Rip ‘n Rec Summer Pass.

For just $50, youth aged 17 and under can enjoy unlimited access to both Red Deer Transit and the City’s recreation facilities from June 23 to Sept. 1.

The Rip ‘n Rec Pass includes:

The Town of Penhold has recognized one of its own rising stars with the 2025 Mayor’s Recognition Award for Youth.

This year’s recipient, Hayden Matthews, a Grade 10 student at Penhold Crossing Secondary School, was presented the award by Mayor Mike Yargeau in honour of his outstanding achievements and contributions to the community.

Matthews is a dedicated student-athlete, balancing his academic workload with an intense training and competition schedule as a competitive mogul skier.

Red Deer student wins top honours at Provincial Heritage Fair.

Central Middle School in Red Deer held its annual school-wide Heritage Fair in April, showcasing 160 student projects highlighting Canadian history, culture and personal heritage.

Students from all grades were invited to explore any Canadian topic of interest or share a family heritage story through research and creative presentations.

From those, 12 top projects were selected by judges and teachers to represent the school at the Provincial Heritage Fair in Calgary in May.

Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald recently spent Friday and Saturday touring Saskatchewan.

During his visit, he had an opportunity to talk with producers and stakeholders about key agricultural issues and concerns and the potential opportunities that exist within the industry today and in the future.

As Prime Minister Mark Carney gets ready to host U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders at the G7 summit in Alberta, analysts say Canada's most important goal will be to keep the G7 from falling apart — even if that means not issuing a joint statement.

"Keeping this informal international organization together will, I think, be a mark of success," said Sen. Peter Boehm, a former diplomat who played a central role in Canada’s participation in the G7 for decades.

The historic ties and long-standing working relationship between the United Kingdom and Canada are not just reflections of the past, but are very much needed "in the here and now," British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday. 

Starmer said the two Commonwealth members think and work alike, having collaborated for years on issues of security, defence, trade and the economy.

Starmer met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on Sunday before the two leaders headed for the G7 leaders' summit in Alberta.

Lacombe County is advising residents of upcoming road construction on Range Road 3-4 (west of Sections 28 and 33-40-3 W5, from Hwy 12 to Township Road 41-0), beginning Monday, June 16.

The project is expected to take approximately five weeks to complete, weather permitting.

Minor traffic delays may occur during construction.

Motorists are asked to drive with caution near construction crews and obey all posted signage.

**With information from Lacombe County