19+ hour, 44+ min ago   (87+ words) Lacombe residents are being invited to share their priorities as city council prepares for its 2027 budget workshops. The city is asking residents how it should balance services, infrastructure and affordability as council considers budget decisions for next year. Residents can…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (572+ words) Ottawa plans to keep the federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel suspended through Jan. 31, 2027, extending a temporary measure that was set to end next week. Alberta reports 1,090 new K-9 teachers as school year begins Special ballot requests surge ahead of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (765+ words) Elections Alberta has received approximately 225,000 special ballot requests ahead of Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum, nearly four times the 59,589 requests received for the 2023 provincial election. Average Alberta auto insurance premium rose 8.7% in 2025 Bighorn sheep hit Alberta roads on new specialty licence plate…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (220+ words) As students head back to school, Maskwacis RCMP are reminding families that safety goes beyond getting to and from the classroom. Police are encouraging parents and children to have conversations about protecting personal information and recognizing potential risks online. RCMP…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (289+ words) Harvest season is underway in Lacombe County, bringing increased activity to rural roads as farmers work to bring in their crops. With agricultural equipment sharing the roads with motorists, school buses and late-summer travelers, Lacombe County is reminding everyone to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (705+ words) Her Voice is a weekly feature celebrating the women who are helping build and strengthen our community every day. Through powerful stories of leadership, innovation, and heart, we spotlight the voices and impact of local women making a difference. This…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (602+ words) Today (August 23) marks 150 years since Treaty 6 was signed at Fort Carlton, Sask., with First Nations and communities across the Prairies recognizing the anniversary and reflecting on the ongoing relationship created by the agreement. Treaty 6 was signed on August 23, 1876, and its…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1050+ words) The federal government is proposing to repeal Canada's mandatory zero-emission vehicle requirements, a move Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Environment and Protected Areas Minister Grant Hunter are calling a victory for the province. Published Aug. 15 in the Canada Gazette, Part…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (253+ words) The Town of Penhold is encouraging residents to remove foxtail grass from their properties to help protect pets and wildlife from painful injuries. Foxtail grass has sharp, barbed seed heads that can become lodged in animals' paws, ears, noses, eyes…...