—Local residents are invited to learn about an upcoming Municipal Planning Commission meeting on January 29, 2026. The commission will review a development permit application for a height relaxation for a garage in the New Saratoga subdivision on Gull Lake, a decision that could impact local development standards and neighbourhood aesthetics.
—Lacombe County Council will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., focusing on crucial topics ranging from a significant boundary adjustment and agricultural policy to rural healthcare and environmental initiatives. Residents are encouraged to attend and provide input on decisions that will shape the community's future.
—Lacombe City Council voted to implement new, earlier operating hours for school and playground zones city-wide, alongside an updated employee code of ethics and conduct aimed at enhancing accountability.
—Lacombe City Council approved new utility rates for 2026 at its January 12 meeting, marking varied impacts on residents' monthly bills.
—Lacombe County Council voted to offer free parking to its ratepayers at Sandy Point and Sunbreaker Cove launches and rejected an oil and gas company's request for a property tax payment plan that included waived penalties.