Lacombe

Today, Red Deer City Council passed a resolution regarding Emergency Services.

Alongside this, City Manager Tara Lodewyk and Mayor Johnston have released a public letter, which is now posted to the City’s website.

Two men from Ponoka are facing charges after an armed robbery at the Royal Hotel earlier this year.

RCMP say a masked suspect entered the hotel bar with a firearm in the early morning of May 17 and stole a cash box. When two patrons chased the suspect outside, a second armed suspect allegedly threatened them.

Surveillance footage allowed investigators to identify the suspects, and arrest warrants were issued.

Garren Okeymow, 24, of Ponoka, is charged with:

• Robbery

The Red Deer Rebels have announced that forward Grayden Peterson has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team.

The 16-year-old from West Fargo, North Dakota played 27 games in 2024-25 for West Fargo High (USHS-ND) and had nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points.

He also played 12 games for Team North Dakota 16U AAA and had six goals and three assists for nine points.

** With information from the Red Deer Rebels.

The Alberta government says it has postponed the release of its revised school library book ban policy.

The government initially promised the new ministerial order this afternoon, but the province now says it will be released Monday.

Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the government is "taking the time needed" to make sure the new ministerial order is clear.

The new version of the policy is set to come almost one week after the government directed school boards to pause their work in complying with the original ministerial order.

Municipal enforcement officers in Blackfalds are reminding residents that dogs are not permitted on town sports fields, including soccer pitches, baseball and softball diamonds, and the football field now under construction.

Officials say dogs may be walked through parks using designated pathways but must remain leashed and under control.

For those wanting more space, the town operates an off-leash Bark Park at 4505 South Street.

Maskwacis RCMP have located missing 38-year-old Miranda Stick.

Miranda was last seen on Aug. 24, in Wetaskiwin and there was concern for her well-being.

RCMP thanked the public and media for their help.

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A new contract has been reached between some 23,000 civil servants and the Alberta government, averting a strike that could’ve happened as soon as next week.

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says the mediator-recommended deal passed with 63 per cent of voting members in favour and 36.5 per cent opposed.

In a release Wednesday, the union said 71 per cent of eligible members voted.

The affected employees include administrative workers, some Alberta Sheriffs, social workers and provincial wildfire fighters.

The Canadian economy lost jobs for the second month in a row as the unemployment rate climbed to its highest level since May 2016, excluding the pandemic period.

Statistics Canada said Friday the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.1 per cent in August, its highest level since August 2021, as the economy lost 66,000 jobs for the month.

The report follows the July labour force survey that showed a loss of 41,000 jobs and an unemployment rate of 6.9 per cent.

Clive residents and visitors will be able to hunt for bargains Saturday during the village-wide garage sale.

The annual community event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and offers shoppers a chance to discover unique finds.

Residents interested in hosting their own garage sale can register by emailing communication@clive.ca.

A map is available with the garage sale locations on the village's Facebook.

** With information from the Village of Clive.

A dream for a Lacombe County couple, more than a decade in the making is about to come to life.

Train Acres Miniature Railway, located just west of Sylvan Lake in Benalto, will host its first annual fundraiser for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation on September 6 and 7.

The miniature railway was developed by Ernie and Dorinda Beskowiney, inspired by their grandson’s care at a children’s hospital in Ottawa.