Lacombe

Lacombe Edge Ringette is inviting the community to lace up and hit the ice during its “Come Try Ringette” event, set for Saturday (August 16) from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Gary Moe Sportsplex.

The free session offers an introduction to the fast-paced, exciting sport of ringette.

Whether you’re new to the game or simply curious to learn more, it’s a perfect opportunity to get on the ice, have fun, and meet local players and coaches.

In addition to the public event, “Dust Off the Rust” camps are scheduled for August 17 and 24, also at the Gary Moe Sportsplex.

Starting today China is implementing a 75.8 per cent duty on Canadian canola seed imports.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced the preliminary ruling regarding their anti-dumping investigation earlier this week. 

The latest tariff on canola seed is in addition to the 100 per cent tariff implemented on Canadian oil and meal back in March 2025.

President and CEO of the Canola Council of Canada, Chris Davison, says China is a highly valued and important market for us, noting they were disappointed with the preliminary ruling.

Five-year survival rates for people with lung cancer have doubled since the 1990s, but the disease still kills more patients than any other type of cancer, a Statistics Canada report said on Wednesday.

The report said the number of people living five years after they were diagnosed jumped from 13 per cent to 27 per cent between 1992 and 2021.

Lung cancer is still responsible for almost a quarter of all cancer deaths in Canada, it said.

Farmer Bill Prybylski says China’s planned tariff on canola seed wasn’t factored into his business equations this year.

The president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan says the 75.8 per cent preliminary duty, announced Tuesday, has already caused canola prices to fall by $1 per bushel.

That translates to a loss of about $200,000 for his farm. 

“That’s a pretty significant financial hit,” said Prybylski, who farms northeast of Regina near Yorkton.

Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen recently toured the new Penhold Waskasoo Middle School ahead of its opening for the 2025-26 school year.

Dreeshen was joined by school and Chinook’s Edge School Division administrators, including principal Lisa Baird and former associate superintendent Shawn Russell, who retired in June.

The minister said he was impressed with the school’s design and pleased it was completed on schedule.

Baird said she is eager to welcome students.

The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has a new chair, elected into the position earlier this year. Scott Hepworth, who farms near Assiniboia with his farmer, moved into the role after the previous chair stepped away from the position.

Having previously been the vice chair at the GGC and currently a director with Sask Wheat, Hepworth is confident they'll be able to meet some of the goals he wants to solve.

A woman is dead after a high-speed collision in Red Deer late Tuesday involving a stolen pickup truck, RCMP say. 

Police were called around 4:21 p.m. on Aug. 12 to the intersection of 40 Avenue and 22 Street, where officers found that a stolen pickup truck had struck an SUV. Witnesses began assisting the SUV driver when the pickup truck driver attempted to steal vehicles from bystanders. 

For the second year, the Lacombe Museum is set to take part in the fourth annual Harvest Dinner Fundraising Gala on Saturday, August 23, in partnership with the Ellis Nature Centre.

The elegant farm-to-fork evening will raise funds for both the Lacombe Museum and Ellis Nature Centre, while offering guests a night of exceptional food, live entertainment and community spirit.

Daniel Becker, executive director of the Lacombe Museum, said the gala is about more than great food.

The Red Deer Rebels have announced their Quarter-Century Team, celebrating the top 20 players to wear Rebels colours from 2000 to 2025.

The roster was selected through nearly 400 online ballots cast by fans earlier this month.

Forwards: Arshdeep Bains, Ben King, Brandon Hagel, Brandon Sutter, Colby Armstrong, Colin Fraser, Jake DeBrusk, Justin Mapletoft, Kai Uchacz, Martin Erat, Martin Hanzal, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

Defence: Alexander Alexeyev, Alexander Petrovic, Dion Phaneuf, Haydn Fleury, Jim Vandermeer, Matt Dumba.

Air Canada says it will begin a gradual suspension of flights to allow an orderly shutdown as it faces a potential work stoppage by its flight attendants on Saturday.

The airline says the first flights will be cancelled Thursday, with more on Friday and a complete cessation of flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge by the weekend.

Air Canada Express flights operated by Jazz and PAL Airlines will continue to operate as normal. 

Air Canada says customers whose flights are cancelled will be notified and they will be eligible for a full refund.