Lacombe

With warm temperatures, the City of Red Deer is reminding residents that blue-green algae can be found in standing water, such as Three-Mile Bend.  

“We know our four-legged friends, and sometimes humans, love to cool down in the water at the park, but remember to stay vigilant around algal blooms,” the city said on social media.  

Taylor Drive near Telford Crescent is closed starting today (July 30) until Aug. 1 for utility repairs. 

Until the work is complete, only local traffic is permitted on Taylor Drive north of Tessa Place between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. 

The street will reopen in the evenings.  

Getting this year's hay crop cut in top condition has been a challenge across the prairies.

The heat over the last couple of weeks is resulting in a decline not just in crops, but in hay quality as well.

Hay conditions have been slowly declining since we started seeing the higher temperatures with many days hitting well into the 30's.

On July 28, at approximately 4 p.m., the Innisfail RCMP received report of a motorcycle collision in the area of Range Road 25 and Township Road 350 in Red Deer County.

Upon arrival, the driver of the motorcycle, a 33-year-old male resident of Fort McMurray was deceased.

Investigation revealed that a Red Deer County Peace Officer was patrolling on Range Road 25 near Township Road 350 when they observed a sports bike driving Southbound on Range Road 25 at an excessive speed. 

The Peace Officer clocked the rider at 237km/h in an 80km/h zone. 

Join us on Wednesday (July 31), for the Alberta Day of Caring for Jasper! 

Radio stations across Alberta are coming together to support those impacted by the Jasper Wildfire through the Red Cross.

We’re hosting a province-wide bottle drive: drop off your bottle donations at Sunny 94 (Highway 2a, Lacombe) from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Delburne Bottle Depot has donated a trailer for this important cause. If you can't make it to Sunny 94, bring them to any Alberta bottle depot and say, "These are for Jasper."

Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services (CRFRS) responded to a request for support in firefighting efforts in Jasper National Park.  

A four-person crew, engine, and tactical water tender were sent to assist in the structural firefighting response within the Municipality of Jasper early last week.  

The Town of Sylvan Lake lifted stage 2 water restrictions today (July 29) and is returning to regular conservation.  

The town entered stage 2 of water restrictions on July 19, as high water usage exceeded the ability of the reservoir to refill.    

With help from all Lakers, the town can return to regular water conservation practices.   

Lacombe’s Nowco Home Hardware Chairs for Charity program raised $8,828 for the Lacombe and District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Tools for School program.  

This year marks the largest amount raised since the program launched in 2018.  

“In total, we're just shy of $40,000 since we started," Organizer and local business owner Deanna Nowochin said.   

A newly recruited family physician is now available to provide care to Red Deer and area residents.  

Dr. Gerhard Louwrens is working out of Horizon Family Medicine and will also be providing hospitalist and long-term care coverage at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre.   

Farmers in Canada often face unpredictable and challenging weather conditions that can severely impact their operations. To support farmers during such times, the Federal Livestock Deferral Provision offers a critical financial relief mechanism.