Lacombe

Alberta's latest crop report shows seeding of major crops is significantly ahead of historical averages. Manglai, product coordinator with Alberta Financial Services Corporation, who helps compile the report, says seeding is now at 47 per cent, well above the five-year average of 26 per cent and the ten-year average of 29 per cent.

Breaking down the regional analysis, the South region leads with 76 per cent of seeding completed, followed by the Central region at 51 per cent  the Northeast at 37 per cent, the Northwest at 29 per cent, and the Peace region at 27 per cent.

The Manitoba government has announced a $1 million partnership to enhance veterinary care services in northern and remote communities, which will include mobile spay and neuter services. Agriculture Minister Ron Kostitsyn emphasized that this funding is a step in the right direction to ensure every animal receives timely and compassionate care.

Lacombe residents are getting help from the city with spring cleaning.

Over the next two weeks, city staff will travel across Lacombe, collecting household garbage and yard waste that cannot be placed in regular garbage bins.

To prepare, place all items for disposal in front of your property. Items must be placed by 7 a.m. when your neighbourhood is scheduled for pick-up.

The second annual Sylvan Lake Mrs. Roper's Romp will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2025. 

The event starts at 4:45 p.m. with a group photo at the Sylvan Lake Pier, followed by a tour of local establishments.

Participants are encouraged to dress as characters from the 1970s-80s sitcom Three's Company, with prizes for the best costumes, including best Mrs. Roper and best overall character.

Alberta’s government is ensuring parents, teachers and school boards are aware of the many high school courses available to students across the province.  

To make it easier for teachers, parents and students across the province to explore the thousands of high school courses available to students, Alberta’s government has developed an online course catalogue.

Albertans can use the new tool to search almost 3,000 courses to learn about course details, related curriculum and prerequisites.

A statement was released over the weekend from Burton Bailey, Member of Parliament for Red Deer, as he was sworn in to the 45th Parliament of Canada:

"It is a tremendous honour to be officially sworn in as the Member of Parliament for the newly established riding of Red Deer."

"As I take on this responsibility, I reflect on the legacy of public service left by those who came before me."

"I am committed to carrying that tradition forward – serving the people of Red Deer and those in the surrounding areas with honour, integrity, and dedication."

Ponoka is kicking off the start of Recreation and Parks Month with a spring festival on Friday at the Lion Centennial Park from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

The second annual family-friendly event will have great activities and games all throughout the evening. 

Andrew Jones, the town manager of parks, recreation and facilities lists some of the attractions. 

Ryan Straschnitzki's life has been an open book since he was seriously injured in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, and his story is soon to be shown on TV.

The 26-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paralyzed from the chest down in 2018, when a semi-trailer ran a stop sign and barrelled into the path of the junior hockey team's bus in rural Saskatchewan. 

Sixteen people died and 13 were hurt.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's former chief of staff is suing the fired CEO of the province's front-line health agency and the newspaper that first reported allegations of corruption in multimillion-dollar health contracts.

Marshall Smith has filed a statement of claim alleging defamation against former Alberta Health Services head Athana Mentzelopoulos, the Globe and Mail, and an unidentified person believed to be a former AHS board member.

Statistics Canada is set to release inflation data for April today.

Market data shows economists on average expect the annual rate of inflation cooled to 1.6 per cent last month, from 2.3 per cent in March.

The Liberal government eliminated the consumer carbon price at the start of April, offering motorists some relief at the pump.

Last month also marked the first full month of tariffs between Canada and the United States, though both sides have offered some exemptions in the trade dispute.