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Lacombe County is excited to announce the 2026 edition of our Resident Environmental Sustainability Program (RESP). For a second year, the RESP program is offering an innovative indoor composting solution: FoodCyclers™.

Lacombe County is expanding its Paid Parking Program to include free parking for Lacombe County ratepayers. 

Lacombe County is pleased to announce the appointment of John Philips as the new District Fire Chief for the Eckville Fire Department. 

Today, on Canadian Agriculture Day, we celebrate the people, passion, and pride behind the food that sustains our communities. That is why the federal government’s recent decision to close the Lacombe Research and Development Centre weighs heavily on our entire region.

The City of Lacombe and Lacombe County are taking coordinated action following the federal government’s announced closure of the Lacombe Research and Development Centre (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada).

Lacombe County is expressing deep concern and disappointment following the federal government’s sudden announcement that the Lacombe Research and Development Centre will be closed. This long‑standing agricultural research station has been a cornerstone of innovation, scientific advancement, and community identity in Central Alberta for more than a century.

Blackfalds RCMP is reminding drivers that winter conditions demand continuous attention and ongoing caution.

The first County News of 2026 is packed with updates about life in Lacombe County.

Lacombe County is excited to announce the construction of the Gull Lake Regional Trail, a 14-kilometre pathway that will transform recreation opportunities and strengthen connections between communities around Gull Lake.