By Rob Vogt Voters across Canada will go to the polls on April 28 to elect a new national government.Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Governor General Mary Simon on Sunday, March 23, to ask for the dissolution of parliament and a federal election to be held.Claresholm, Stavely, Granum and the Municipal District of Willow Creek are in the Foothills electoral … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The air at Stavely Community Hall was abuzz with excitement as bean bags filled the air.The Claresholm and District Health Foundation held their second annual Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, March 22.Cornhole is a game in which players or teams take turns throwing fabric bean bags at a raised, angled board with a hole in its far end. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Just over a year ago, Alonso and Tomas Quinteros were just learning the game of hockey, and now they are on the verge of representing their native country of Chile in an international tournament.Alonso, 12, and Tomas, 10, have been invited to represent Chile on their Under-12 team at the Latam Cup, from Aug. 17 to 20 … Read more…
By Rob Vogt A club has started up in town to teach marksmanship and proper firearm safety and etiquette.The Junior Marksmanship Club held its first meeting in February, but organizer Todd Buhmiller said the idea for the club goes back to before the COVID-19 pandemic.In late 2018 or early 2019 representatives from the Calgary Rifle and Pistol Association approached the … Read more…
By John Woodside, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The fossil fuel industry’s call to roll back environmental policy at a time of economic crisis will hurt Canadians in the long run, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson told the executives of Canada’s largest oil and gas companies Thursday. “It is disappointing to see the CEOs of major Canadian energy companies seemingly … Read more…
By Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Jasper SkyTram began its 2025 season Friday (March 21) after closing early last summer due to wildfire. While the Jasper wildfire burned much of the Whistlers mountainside, the aerial tramway was largely unharmed, with only its cables and the stations’ coolers full of spoiled food having to be replaced. “The fire came up … Read more…
By Mickey Dumont Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Granum and District Historical Society wants to put the hamlet’s past on display.“The (historical society) is always looking at new ways that we can bring the Granum area’s history to life,” said Shalaine Williams, chair of the Granum and District Historical Society.By April a new park in Granum will be ready for … Read more…