By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine strategy will roll out in the spring with more than 1.79 million Albertans set to receive inoculations. The provincial government announced on Feb. 19 that Phase 2 vaccinations will be offered in a staged approach and once completed, will have vaccinated anyone aged 50 to 74 years, anyone … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A Claresholm bull rider turned in his third straight top-10 finish in the Professional Bull Riders, tying for sixth place at an event in Arkansas. Logan Biever, who is the only Canadian competing in the United States, travelled to Texarkana, Arkansas for the Four States PBR Shootout Touring Pro Division event on Feb. 13. … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The provincial government will offer COVID-19 vaccines to all seniors in Alberta ages 75 and older. The province announced on Feb. 19 that starting that same day, Alberta Health Services will offer the vaccine directly to all residents in retirement centres, lodges, supportive living and other congregate living facilities with residents who are aged … Read more…
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By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in finding the person responsible for a recent theft of liquor. Police stated that on Jan. 20, 2021, a lone male suspect entered the Sobey’s Liquor Store in Claresholm. After wandering the store for a short period of time, the suspect decided he wanted liquor but didn’t … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer After hearing the concerns of Albertans about surface mining in the Eastern Slopes, the Government of Alberta has reinstated a policy that had guided development in that area for more than 40 years. On Feb. 8, the government announced they were reinstating the 1976 Coal Policy. The policy was cancelled on the Friday afternoon … Read more…
The Municipal District of Willow Creek continued to clean up the Granum area. They conducted a controlled burn on Feb. 8 of material that had accumulated at the old town compost pile just east of the hamlet. Fire department personnel were on site for the burn including, from left, Granum Fire Department members Duncan McLean, Jacob Muilwijk, and McIvor Kennedy. … Read more…