Lacombe Express

Canadian politicians past and present are offering their condolences following the death of George H. W. Bush, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying the former U.S. president’s commitment to his country was clear.

The Town of Blackfalds Council confirmed a request to apply for approval from the Provincial Government to establish a municipal operated Alberta Registries Office.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does not plan to directly confront one of the most controversial leaders at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed.

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The Liberal government says it will introduce federal legislation on Indigenous child and family services in the new year, written in co-operation with Indigenous groups.

Family spokesman Jim McGrath says Bush died shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, about eight months after the death of his wife, Barbara Bush.

Burman University recently held a book launch for Politicial Science Instructor Marc Froese’s new academic book 'Sovereign Rules and the Politics of International Economic law'.

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Give Share Care Lacombe recently help their first meeting, raising $4,700 for Stepping Stones in Lacombe.

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After fleeing a wildfire that came dangerously close to his Northern California home earlier this month, Dale Word evacuated again when flash floods inundated roads and trapped motorists and residents.

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The information of as many as 500 million people staying at Starwood hotels has been compromised and Marriott says it’s uncovered unauthorized access that’s been taking place within its Starwood network since 2014.

Hate crimes in Canada shot up by 47 per cent in 2017, according to Statistics Canada figures released Thursday.

More than half of Canadians think not being active is a worrying trend, a Canadian study suggests.

Conservative MP David Yurdiga says people suffering from disabilities that worsen and ease aren’t treated fairly under Canadian law and he wants to change that.

Ever wondered why some words can make you snort milk through your nose or why little kids love to run around yelling certain others?

Canada has spearheaded a G7 foreign-ministers’ statement that condemns Russian aggression in Ukraine and urges the release of detained sailors, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says.