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Lacombe, Alberta · LacombeFile photo..captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } Alberta Health Services (AHS) Rimbey adult day support program hours of operation have changed. Six-hour adult day support programs are still offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays but now the hours are from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The adult day support program was previously offered from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A new adult evening support program is offered on Tuesdays an…See the Story
Rimbey AHS evening support program hours change
Drought · LacombeFarmer in dry field (courtesy of Ab Government).captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } Due to the threat of drought this Spring and Summer, 70% of licensees in the Red Deer River basin have agreed to reduce the water they use if severe drought conditions develop. Also included in an agreement released on Friday, 90% of the water allocated in the Bow and Oldman basins will be reduced. The landmark agreements will let …See the Story
Fear of drought prompts major water-sharing agreements
Lacombe, Alberta · LacombeFile photo..captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } The City of Red Deer and Red Deer County have been awarded grant funding from the Northern and Regional Economic Development (NRED) Program. Through the program, $100,000 has been allocated for joint regional growth and economic development. “The City of Red Deer and Red Deer County have a strong future of partnership and cooperation on issues of mutual interest.…See the Story
Funding awarded to support development between Red Deer and County
Lacombe, Alberta · LacombeRed Deer Catholic Regional Schools St. Martin de Porres Grade 4 and 5 students' artwork is being featured until the end of April.
Photo provided by Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools..captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) St. Martin de Porres Grade 4 and 5 students' artwork is being featured until the end of April. The exhibition showcases approximately 90 pieces of art…See the Story
RDCRS student artwork on display
Lacombe, Alberta · Lacombefile photo.captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } The Town of Blackfalds is calling for volunteers to help clean up the town April 22nd to May 4th. You are being asked to register, then pitch in with your family, friends or co-workers to pick up litter left over from Winter. Once you have registered, you will be assigned a clean up area. Supplies will be provided and can be picked up at Family & Community Support Ser…See the Story
Volunteers needed to "Clean Up" Blackfalds starting Monday
Lacombe, Alberta · LacombeFile photo..captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } The Red Deer RCMP located a stolen vehicle leading to the arrest of one individual. On March 31, the Red Deer RCMP were conducting proactive patrols when they observed a vehicle that had been reported as stolen earlier that morning. Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver fled the scene. The vehicle was located later that night, abandoned, near a r…See the Story
Red Deer RCMP locate stolen vehicle, make one arrest
Lacombe, Alberta · LacombeFile photo..captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } Due to dry conditions, a fire restriction is now in effect for Red Deer County. The restriction came into effect on April 19 at 11 a.m. During the fire restriction, all new outdoor fires within the boundaries of Red Deer County are prohibited, and no new fire permits will be issued. The fire restriction does not apply to:
Fires that are contained withi…See the Story
Red Deer County issues fire restriction order
Lacombe, Alberta · LacombeVolunteers were celebrated during the Volunteer of the Year Awards on April 18.
Photo provided by Adam Hamilton.
.captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } The Lacombe and District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) the City of Lacombe, and community partners celebrated volunteers in the community during the Volunteer of the Year Awards on April 18. The awards were a night dedicated to honouring individual…See the Story