9+ hour, 14+ min ago   (112+ words) Sylvan Lake RCMP are reminding paddleboarders to carry the required safety equipment after nearly 200 people were sent back to shore this past weekend. Police say officers encountered close to 200 paddleboarders who were on the water without the mandatory safety gear…...

13+ hour, 9+ min ago   (268+ words) Farmers, ranchers and agriculture professionals are invited to learn about regenerative farming practices later this month as internationally recognized soil health educator Joel Williams brings his Alberta Soil Health Summer Tour to Red Deer County. The event takes place Tuesday,…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (237+ words) It took less than 24 hours for Sylvan Lake residents to claim all 250 of the town's larger blue recycling carts. The Town of Sylvan Lake announced Wednesday, July 22, that households could swap their existing 240-litre blue carts for larger 360-litre versions…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (133+ words) A 51-year-old Maskwacis man is dead following a pedestrian collision in Wetaskiwin. Wetaskiwin RCMP say officers were conducting a traffic stop at about 11:06 p.m. on July 19 when they were flagged down about a nearby collision. Police were directed to the area…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (145+ words) A motorcyclist has received immediate roadside sanctions after Lacombe Police say officers observed signs of impairment during a traffic stop. Police say officers on patrol observed a motorcycle travelling northbound on Highway 2A that nearly collided with a marked Lacombe Police…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (138+ words) On June 22, at 3:45 a.m., two unidentified suspects were observed entering the parking lot by foot and then broke into Lacombe Comet Welding Ltd. Entry was gained to the business by cutting the gate lock and entering the chain link storage yard…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (262+ words) A two-day cultural workshop focused on traditional Cree teachings and men's wellness wrapped up yesterday (July 23) in Maskwacis, bringing together participants for learning, reflection and personal growth. Hosted by Maskwacis Counselling & Support Services, the Oskapêwis Workshop explored the traditional Cree…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (170+ words) Innisfail Middle School is welcoming back a familiar face as its new principal. Kirsten Strand-Gnam previously served as the school's vice-principal after joining Innisfail Middle School in 2021. Before that, she taught high school humanities for eight years at Hugh Sutherland…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (177+ words) On Wednesday, July 22, at approximately 1:17 a.m., Strathcona County RCMP responded to a report of five youth actively vandalizing two vehicles in a parking lot on Brentwood Boulevard in Sherwood Park. Officers immediately attended the area where all five youth were located…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (320+ words) Volunteers are being sought to help build two new playgrounds at J.S. McCormick School as part of a community project years nearly three years in the making. The Lacombe Public Schools Enhancement Society will oversee construction of an Inclusive Playground and…...