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4 days ago | 
okotoksonline.com | Emily Rogers
Claresholm Town Council approved the 2025 Budget during the April 14 Regular Council Meeting.
The operating budget totals $9.27 million, with a 6.17 per cent municipal tax increase.
The hike is due to rising operational costs, service demands, and investments in community infrastructure.
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6 days ago | 
okotoksonline.com | Emily Rogers
The Easter long weekend is here.
There are a variety of church services happening throughout Okotoks on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
The Okotoks Evangelical Free Church is holding a Good Friday Service at 7 p.m.
Trinity Mennonite Church has a Good Friday Service at 10 a.m., with communion.
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6 days ago | 
highriveronline.com | Emily Rogers
The Easter long weekend is here.
There are a variety of church services happening throughout Okotoks on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
The Okotoks Evangelical Free Church is holding a Good Friday Service at 7 p.m.
Trinity Mennonite Church has a Good Friday Service at 10 a.m., with communion.
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1 month ago | 
centralalbertaonline.com | Emily Rogers
The Red Deer RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing 14-year-old Randi Paul.
She was last seen on Feb. 28, in Alexis.
There is concern for her well-being.
Randi is described as:
5 feet 10 inches and approximately 180 pounds
Brown hair and brown eyes
Medium Complexion
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Randi, please contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200.
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2 months ago | 
centralalbertaonline.com | Emily Rogers
École Lacombe Upper Elementary School (ÉLUES) turned back the clock at the end of January by opening a time capsule that had been sealed for a quarter century.
The gold-painted container—wrapped in chains and marked with a note reading “Please open January 2025”—was discovered in the school’s basement about a year and a half ago.
“It caught our attention,” said Craig Fullarton, ÉLUES principal.
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2 months ago | 
centralalbertaonline.com | Emily Rogers
Lacombe County conducted an energy audit of its Administration Building and completed retrofits at its Public Works Shop.
These initiatives, supported by the Government of Alberta and the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) through the Community Energy Conservation Program, align with the County's commitment to sustainability and operational excellence.
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2 months ago | 
centralalbertaonline.com | Emily Rogers
Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for areas of Central Alberta.
A period of very cold wind chills is expected. Extremely cold wind chill values between minus 40 and minus 45 are expected to develop overnight tonight. Wind chill values will moderate by Monday afternoon. Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter. Cover up.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
centralalbertaonline.com | Emily Rogers
Five Red Deer Rebels players are included in the NHL Central Scouting mid-season rankings for the 2025 NHL Draft.
Matthew Gard (Forward, ’07-born) – 42nd
Luke Vlooswyk (Defence, ’07) – 109th
Jaxon Fuder (Forward, ’06) – 170th
Derek Thurston (Defence, ’06) – 192nd
Ty Coupland (Forward, ’07) – 195th
Gard is in his second season with the Rebels after being selected by the club in round two, 39th overall by the Rebels in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft. He has 21 points this season.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
centralalbertaonline.com | Emily Rogers
The Red Deer Rebels have completed a trade with the Seattle Thunderbirds.
The Rebels have acquired 18-year-old forward Nishaan Parmar from Seattle in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft (via Prince Albert) and a fifth-round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft (via Swift Current).
Parmar is in his second season in the WHL after being selected by the Thunderbirds in round seven, 148th overall at the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
ripleys.com | Emily Rogers |Ripley’s Aquarium
On land, we can jump, duck, and cartwheel, but, for the most part, we live in two dimensions. Underwater, it’s a different story. Organisms float up, hover, and sink to the sea floor. This is called 'buoyancy,’ which is an important part of aquatic life. A positively buoyant animal will float, while one that is negatively buoyant will sink. When we see a fish swimming midwater or a jelly drifting in the current, they have achieved a neutral buoyancy.
