Drone program to expand at EIA
Leduc city council got a glimpse of the future at Monday's meeting. Council hear a presentation from Edmonton International Airports on the planned expansion of the drone program at the airport. EIA has been working with drones for nearly a decade. Leduc and Leduc County are partners in the development of drone deliver...
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Town of Ponoka Waste Collection Services in Zone 3 Will Resume on Tuesday, January 16
(January 15, 2024 - Ponoka, Alberta) - Town of Ponoka residents in Zone 3 whose green carts and grey carts were not collected last week due to the extreme cold, will see their waste collection services resume tomorrow on Tuesday, January 16. For those residents in Zone 3, January 16 will be an extra collection day this...
Jan 15, 2024 NatalieMaynor / CC
Leduc mayor apology scheduled
The One News has learned Leduc Mayor Bob Young is scheduled to make a public apology January 23rd. The apology was part of last year's settlement of the class action lawsuit filed against the city by two former firefighters. Sources on both sides of the dispute have confirmed the apology will take place at 7pm that nig...
Jan 12, 2024
A Lacombe boy will always be remembered in a unique way, thanks to new family tradition
When her son lost his battle to cancer, this Lacombe family knew exactly how to keep his memory alive. Ty Hultink was a fun and outgoing, Lego loving boy according to his mother Deb Hultink. He lost his battle to cancer at the age of 15. "We were just given 12 to 18 months so we knew that it would not end well, s...
Jan 12, 2024
Extreme cold not safe for outdoor pets says local shelter owner
As we reach some very low temperatures this year, it's important to remember to bring your animals inside. Martina Huijssoon who runs Old Macdonald Kennels is reminding people that these crazy cold temperatures are not safe for most outdoor animals. "If it's too cold for you it is too cold for them, it is just g...
Jan 11, 2024 misuk / CC
Extreme weather protocol activated in Leduc
The City is activating the Extreme Weather Plan in response to current extreme winter conditions. The plan will remain in effect until the morning of Tuesday, January 16. The City's Extreme Weather Plan is activated when, for three consecutive days, the winter weather drops to -20 degrees Celsius with a windchill. When...
Jan 11, 2024 Kate Ter Haar / CC
Ponoka Food Bank grateful for the community support over the holidays
The Ponoka Food Bank staff says they are set for a few months now thanks to a busy December. Dean Hill who is the chair on the Food Bank board says they received almost 7 thousand pounds this year which is 2 pounds higher than last year. "Usually it ramps up towards the end of the year through January, February, ...
Jan 10, 2024 Marco Verch / CC
Ponokas soup kitchen sees less mouths to feed this winter so far
The Ponoka Soup Kitchen is in great hands this year. Charlotte Boychuk, the administrator for Ponoka United Church says many people and businesses have been volunteering their time to help out. So many she says to the point that they had to put some people on hold. "We have some new groups coming in that want to ...
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Leduc interchange project running on time
There haven't been many issues for motorists thus far since construction began on the 65th Avenue interchange. An abundance of rain last July slowed crews down for a short period of time, but they were able to do some catchup work in the fall. Over the next few weeks girders for the new bridge will be installed. "...
Jan 04, 2024
Leduc announces 2023 Light-Up winner
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Congratulations to our 2023 Light-Up Leduc winner: 9 Mohawk Crescent Thank you to everyone who participated in Light-Up Leduc 2023, whether you decorated your home or voted for your favourite. We saw some incredible, creative displays of the winter holiday spirit, and it was wonderful to have...
Jan 04, 2024