By Rob VogtIn a split vote, Claresholm town council has agreed to lower the rent for the Claresholm Food Bank to $1 for 2026 with it being re-evaluated in October 2026 in a meeting between the food bank and town council.The decision came at council’s Jan. 12 meeting after a lengthy discussion.Abe Tinney, the town’s chief administrative officer, explained representatives … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was an opportunity to learn more about the Shop of Wonders.MyCityCare held an open house at Parallel Church in Claresholm on Monday, Jan. 5, welcoming the public in to see just what the program is all about.The Shop of Wonders opens before Christmas, and people pre-register for a time.When they arrive at the Parallel Church they are … Read more…
The Town of Claresholm hosted its annual New Year’s Eve skate on the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 31. Here, Kevin Keegan goes for a skate with his son Ryker. Photo by Rob Vogt
By David GaleBy the time Shaelyn Swanson arrived in Claresholm on Oct. 31 of 2025, she already knew she was stepping into more than just a new job – she was stepping into a calling.Swanson is the new child and family ministry pastor at Claresholm Pentecostal Assembly.While she has only been in the community a short time, she says the … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek has approved the concept plans for two gravel pits northwest of Fort Macleod and has taken the first step in re-zoning associated lands from rural general to natural resource extraction.The decision was made at council’s Dec. 17 meeting after a presentation by Ryan Dyck, the M.D.’s planner from the … Read more…
By Trent Wilkie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Published on Dec 19, 2025 at 12:43 Rural Alberta students will soon have new opportunities to access advanced technology education thanks to a scholarship program launched this week by the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii). The AI for Earth Scholarship Program, supported by Environment and Climate Change Canada, will provide 750 post‑secondary students in … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe numbers are not completely firm, but the council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek has adopted its interim operating budget that projects increased expenditures of 4.39 per cent, but it is too early to know what effect that will have on property taxes.The decision came at council’s Dec. 10 meeting, after a report from Johanne Hannas, … Read more…