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No tax increase as city council approves budget adjustments

City of Lacombe council has approved spring adjustments to the 2022 budget.…

  • Apr 14, 2022

 

Okawimaw Asksisis is Cree for “little mother earth ” and is the official name of the EPICC garden at LCHS. (Christi Albers-Manicke/Lacombe Express)

Official name of EPICC garden at Lacombe Composite High School unveiled

The official name of the Educational Pollantator Indigenous Carbon Capture (EPICC) garden…

 

Property Assessment Notices were mailed out to Lacombe residents on Feb. 18, together with a brochure containing information on how property assessment values are determined. (BLACKPRESS FILE PHOTO)

Lacombe property owners asked to review their 2022 assessments

The City of Lacombe is asking residents to review the 2022 assessments…

  • Feb 22, 2022

 

The Emergency Department (ED) at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre will be temporarily closed overnight on Feb. 21 due to a gap in physician coverage. (File photo by Black Press news services)

Temporary emergency department closure at Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre

Beginning at 11 p.m. on Feb. 21.

  • Feb 21, 2022
The Emergency Department (ED) at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre will be temporarily closed overnight on Feb. 21 due to a gap in physician coverage. (File photo by Black Press news services)
According to Alberta Health Services, emergency medical services continue to see an unprecedented increase in emergency calls “particularly during the cold weather snap in recent days.” (Advocate file photo)

More ambulance “red alerts” issued in central Alberta, as cold spell drives up emergency calls

AHS is working to improve the situation

According to Alberta Health Services, emergency medical services continue to see an unprecedented increase in emergency calls “particularly during the cold weather snap in recent days.” (Advocate file photo)
Lacombe County Council and the City of Lacombe Council came together last week and held a joint council meting at the Lacombe Memorial Centre.(Submitted)

Joint council fosters collaboration and cooperation

Lacombe County and the City of Lacombe councils came together last week…

Lacombe County Council and the City of Lacombe Council came together last week and held a joint council meting at the Lacombe Memorial Centre.(Submitted)
Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace Oct. 4, 2021. The 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery with musical support from the Royal Canadian Artillery Band (Full Mount) and the Band of the Welsh Guards (Full Dismount. (Changingtheguard)

Lacombe soldier assumes Queen’s Guard duties in England

Canadian artillery soldiers assume Queen’s Guard duties in England

  • Oct 13, 2021
Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace Oct. 4, 2021. The 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery with musical support from the Royal Canadian Artillery Band (Full Mount) and the Band of the Welsh Guards (Full Dismount. (Changingtheguard)
Effective immediately, the Outpatient Laboratory in Lacombe will no longer be accepting walk-in patients. All patients will require an appointment for lab work, including regular blood work, until staffing levels stabilize. (File photo)

Outpatient Laboratory in Lacombe no longer accepting walk-ins

Changes at Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre due to unstable staffing levels

  • Oct 4, 2021
Effective immediately, the Outpatient Laboratory in Lacombe will no longer be accepting walk-in patients. All patients will require an appointment for lab work, including regular blood work, until staffing levels stabilize. (File photo)
The 1953 fire destroyed the LMC. (Lacombe Museum and LDHS Archives)

Lacombe’s fire laced history

Fire preventention weeks runs Oct. 3 - 9

  • Oct 3, 2021
The 1953 fire destroyed the LMC. (Lacombe Museum and LDHS Archives)
The City of Lacombe elected not to implement the Restrictions Exemption Program at Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex. (Black Press file photo)

Lacombe sportsplex decides not to implement vaccine passport system

Mandatory restrictions remain in place

The City of Lacombe elected not to implement the Restrictions Exemption Program at Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex. (Black Press file photo)
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City elects not to implement REP at Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex

City officials have elected to opt out of the Restrictions Exemption Program…

  • Sep 30, 2021
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(Photo courtesy the City of Lacombe/www.lacombe.ca)

City of Lacombe candidates address issues in forum

Online forum was hosted Sept. 29

  • Sep 30, 2021
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Past production, The Great Kooshog Lake Hollis McCauley Fishing Derby, penned by Norm Foster. The Cow Patti Teatre Company returns for another year in November. (Todd Colin Vaughan/LACOMBE EXPRESS)

Cow Patti theatre company celebrates 25th year

Returns to the stage in November

  • Sep 29, 2021
Past production, The Great Kooshog Lake Hollis McCauley Fishing Derby, penned by Norm Foster. The Cow Patti Teatre Company returns for another year in November. (Todd Colin Vaughan/LACOMBE EXPRESS)
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City of Lacombe recognizing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Sept. 30

  • Sep 28, 2021
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Lacombe Chamber of Commerce hosting Election forum Sept. 29

Forum has been moved online

  • Sep 28, 2021
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City of Lacombe municipal candidates online

Election day will be Oct.18

  • Sep 27, 2021
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Jonathan Jacobson (Photo submitted)

Meet the candidate: Jonathan Jacobson

City Councillor

  • Sep 27, 2021
Jonathan Jacobson (Photo submitted)
Chris Ross. (File photo)

Meet the candidate: Chris Ross

City Councillor

  • Sep 24, 2021
Chris Ross. (File photo)
Cora Hoekstra. (File photo)

Meet the candidate: Cora Hoekstra

City Councillor

  • Sep 24, 2021
Cora Hoekstra. (File photo)
Don Gullekson (submitted)

Meet the candidate: Don Gullekson

City Councillor

  • Sep 24, 2021
Don Gullekson (submitted)