Lacombe County

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada closing research centre in Lacombe

  The federal department of agriculture has announced the closure of a research centre in Lacombe, Alta., as part of Ottawa's plan to trim the size of the public service.

  Politics

  Jan 26
  
• 1 person killed in highway crash near Blackfalds, Alta.

  Alberta RCMP confirmed one person was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Blackfalds on Highway 597 near Highway 2 on Monday.

  Traffic

  Aug 7, 2023
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Red Deer and Lacombe counties

  As of 7:44 p.m., the thunderstorm is located 15 km west of Delburne and is moving east at 20 km/h.

  Weather

  Jul 25, 2023
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• Person killed in workplace accident involving excavator in Lacombe County

  Rimbey RCMP said a 38-year-old resident of Bentley was killed in an incident involving an excavator, despite efforts by EMS and fire crews. 

  Health

  Nov 9, 2022
• 1.35M illegal cigarettes seized in central Alberta: RCMP

  RCMP said there was an illegal wholesale supplier of contraband cigarettes operating in Red Deer, who was distributing products throughout the province.

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2021
• 1 man killed, 1 critically injured in Lacombe County plane crash in central Alberta

  RCMP officers arrived at the remote crash site in Lacombe County to find the pilot had died and the passenger had suffered grave injuries.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2021
• Alberta OHS investigating workplace death in Lacombe County

  One person was killed on Wednesday after an incident at a workplace in Lacombe County.

  News

  May 27, 2021
• Preliminary hearing set for Sylvan Lake man accused of killing his father

  A preliminary hearing has been set for a central Alberta man accused of killing his father.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2019
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• Tornado warnings dropped for Red Deer and Lacombe counties

  At 8:45 p.m., Environment Canada said a severe thunderstorm about 15 kilometres northwest of Markerville could turn into a tornado.

  Weather

  Jul 31, 2019
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• Man accused of killing his father near Rimbey in Lacombe County

  A father is dead and his son has been charged with murder after an incident near Rimbey on Monday afternoon.

  Crime

  Jun 26, 2019