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Lacombe County replaced its fire ban with a fire restriction. (File photo by BLACK PRESS)

Fire ban reduced in Lacombe County

Fire restriction in place

  • Aug 28, 2018
Lacombe County replaced its fire ban with a fire restriction. (File photo by BLACK PRESS)
Lacombe County gathering cannabis feedback

Lacombe County gathering cannabis feedback

Public meetings held recently in Mirror and Bentley drew about three dozen

Lacombe County gathering cannabis feedback
The former CP Rail bunkhouse in Mirror is being transformed into a multi-use business complex. (Advocate file photo).

Business owner makes Aboriginal land claim, won’t apply for Lacombe County permit

County will take legal action if appeal isn’t filed by Aug. 2

The former CP Rail bunkhouse in Mirror is being transformed into a multi-use business complex. (Advocate file photo).
This Sylvan Lake property, and its licensed encroachments, is next to one where the owners found to their unpleasant surprise was the only one in Blissful Beach with no legal lake access. Council voted to allow them to sign an agreement that will allow access.                                Contributed photo

Lacombe County approves lake access for property owner

Property on north side of Sylvan Lake was cut off from lake by an environmental reserve

This Sylvan Lake property, and its licensed encroachments, is next to one where the owners found to their unpleasant surprise was the only one in Blissful Beach with no legal lake access. Council voted to allow them to sign an agreement that will allow access.                                Contributed photo
Watch: Mirror fire department in danger of closing

Watch: Mirror fire department in danger of closing

Fire department has less than half the 12 trained volunteers needed to be viable

Watch: Mirror fire department in danger of closing
Susan Samson, chair of Sylvan Lake’s Urgent Care Committee, at the opening of the Advanced Ambulatory Health Service centre earlier this month. (File photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).

Sylvan Lake’s new health service off to good start

Urgent Care Committee gave update to Lacombe County on Thursday and asked for funding help

Susan Samson, chair of Sylvan Lake’s Urgent Care Committee, at the opening of the Advanced Ambulatory Health Service centre earlier this month. (File photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).
Lacombe County wants public cannabis feedback

Lacombe County wants public cannabis feedback

A pair of public meetings have been set for July 17 in Bentley and July 18 in Mirror.

Lacombe County wants public cannabis feedback
Lacombe County sets tax rates

Lacombe County sets tax rates

Residential, non-residential and farmland tax rates increase for 2018

Lacombe County sets tax rates
Federal Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi

Regional sewage line seen as economic driver

Red Deer-to-Lacombe sewage line seen as model of government co-operation

Federal Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi
Alberta Infrastructure Minister Brian Mason shakes hands with Sylvan Lake Mayor Sean McIntyre Monday at a major funding announcement. The province announced $131 million in grants funding for rural water projects across the province. (Photo by MURRAY CRAWFORD/Advocate staff)

Regional sewage line moving ahead despite concerns

Cost sharing among concerns of municipalities involved in Sylvan Lake-to-Red Deer sewage line

Alberta Infrastructure Minister Brian Mason shakes hands with Sylvan Lake Mayor Sean McIntyre Monday at a major funding announcement. The province announced $131 million in grants funding for rural water projects across the province. (Photo by MURRAY CRAWFORD/Advocate staff)
Lacombe County turns down more Games funding

Lacombe County turns down more Games funding

Lacombe County passed on providing further financial support for the 2019 Canada…

Lacombe County turns down more Games funding
STARS Lottery - The STARS Lottery is returning for 25th year.

STARS Lottery falls short of sellout

Only the second time in 25 years popular fundraiser does not sell out

STARS Lottery - The STARS Lottery is returning for 25th year.
Lacombe County promoting crime prevention measures

Lacombe County promoting crime prevention measures

County pushing Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles

  • Feb 23, 2018
Lacombe County promoting crime prevention measures
Regional sewage line questioned

Regional sewage line questioned

Lacombe County and Red Deer County question sewage commission’s business plan

Regional sewage line questioned
Proposed Lincoln Ranch location

Lacombe County residential development and golf course proposed

Lincoln Ranch would include 100 homes and nine-hole golf course

  • Jan 19, 2018
Proposed Lincoln Ranch location
New leadership will guide Lacombe County

New leadership will guide Lacombe County

Lacombe County has a new county manager. As of Jan. 1, Tim…

New leadership will guide Lacombe County
Lacombe County supports community groups

Lacombe County supports community groups

County doles out $114,000 to groups involved in cultural, tourism and visitor information services

Lacombe County supports community groups
Lacombe County makes infrastructure wish list

Lacombe County makes infrastructure wish list

Hwy 20 improvements, Hwy 2 rest area and Sylvan Lake boat launch identified as needs

Lacombe County makes infrastructure wish list
Lacombe County ponders future of former Mirror Hotel site

Lacombe County ponders future of former Mirror Hotel site

Site of historic hotel burned down in 2016 put up for auction for unpaid tax but found no buyer

Lacombe County ponders future of former Mirror Hotel site
Road to popular Sandy Point Beach and nearby RV resort expected to get much needed paving next year.                                File photo by Advocate staff

Deal with developers proposed for contentious paving project

Lacombe County and RV resort developers were at odds over timeline for paying for paving

Road to popular Sandy Point Beach and nearby RV resort expected to get much needed paving next year.                                File photo by Advocate staff