Lacombe

 Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) has been identified in the waters of Buck Lake. Residents living near the shores of this lake, as well as visitors to this lake, are advised to take the following precautions:

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has concluded an investigation into a Red Deer officer-involved shooting in 2020.  

In August 2020, a Red Deer RCMP officer was searching for a stolen vehicle that had fled from police.   

The officer found the vehicle in a residence driveway, and stepped out of his vehicle, before the suspect fled. 

U.S. President Joe Biden is removing his name as the Democratic candidate in the November election following weeks of mounting pressure over the 81-year-old’s mental acuity and ability to win the faceoff with Republican rival Donald Trump. 

Biden says it has been his greatest honour to serve but he believes it is in the best interest of his party to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling his duties as president for the rest of his term.

Stage 2 water restrictions are activated as of 10:00 PM, July 19, 2024. High water usage has exceeded the ability of the reservoir to refill. The recent callout to reduce water usage was unsuccessful. Since we are using water faster than the wells can refill, we must enter restrictions.

The next update is on Monday, July 22, 2024. If our community does not act now to conserve water, the Town must enter stage 3 water restrictions on July 22, 2024. Stage 3 includes a full ban on all outdoor water use and may include other measures.

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At 4:52 a.m., Sunday (July 21), Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for parts of Central Alberta.  

The statement is in effect for Lacombe County, Lacombe, Blackfalds, and Bentley.  

Wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility.  

In April, the Alberta SPCA was called to assist the RCMP during a property investigation in Mountain View County.  

The investigation resulted in the recovery of stolen property and the seizure of 82 animals, including dogs, sheep, llamas, chickens, and geese.  

The animals were medically assessed and treated.   

Red Deer Polytechnic’s (RDP) scholarly activity and independent applied research was celebrated at the Recognition of Scholarly Activity (RoSA) Awards and Excellence in Teaching and Learning (ETaL) Capstone Recognition Event.  

From floods to Trump, otters with ice blocks to historic apologies in Saskatchewan, here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors.

Due to a gap in physician coverage, the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will be temporarily closed today (July 19) from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  

Normal business hours will resume at 3 p.m. 

Patients can access medical care for urgent health concerns from facilities in nearby communities, including Red Deer and Rocky Mountain House.  

With another Summer weekend upon us, many will be heading out to the mountains and campgrounds over the next few days. Here is a list of the fire bans and restrictions for local counties.

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LACOMBE COUNTY-FIRE RESTRICTION