General

Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation has submitted an application to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas to remove the suspension on the Water Act licence for lake stabilization.

With AAFC research centres and programs facing closure, Canadians are being urged to speak up for the science that supports our food system and farming communities nationwide. Petition deadline is April 3, 2026.

The City of Lacombe and Lacombe County, together with regional and agricultural partners, are providing an update on federal efforts to review the proposed closure of the Lacombe Research and Development Centre (LRDC).

This year’s Canadian Agricultural Safety Week takes place March 15-21, encouraging farmers, farm families, farm workers, and farming communities to make #FarmSafetyEveryday a top priority. 

City of Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs and Lacombe County Reeve John Ireland have been invited to appear as witnesses before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri‑Food to speak on the impacts of the federal government’s planned closure of the Lacombe Research and Development Centre.

This month’s issue is packed with updates, opportunities, and stories from across Lacombe County. Check it out!