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An improved roadmap of northern Alberta includes better emergency exits during wildfires, UCP says

Posted on: March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Staff Writer

By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Improved economic corridors and emergency routes will eventually remap the way drivers navigate the north, the legislature heard during a week that saw UCP faithful emphasize spending beyond Alberta’s major centres. Andrew Boitchenko, the member for Drayton Valley-Devon, highlighted $311 million for emergency routes in Alberta. He also spoke of further spending on a … Read more…

The state of small town newspapers

Posted on: March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Staff Writer

Our editor, Rob Vogt, was invited to speak on The CBC Eyeopener yesterday. If you’d like to listen, it’s begins at about 17:10 into the podcast. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-5-calgary-eyeopener/clip/16136557-calgary-eyeopener-podcast-thursday-march-27

Cornhole tournament fills Stavely Hall

Posted on: March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 Staff Writer

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…

Local hockey players have chance to play in Florida

Posted on: March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 Staff Writer

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…

Junior marksmanship club starting up at indoor gun range

Posted on: March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 Staff Writer

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…

Jasper SkyTram reopens after surviving wildfire last summer

Posted on: March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 Staff Writer

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…

Social centre has successful year

Posted on: March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 Staff Writer

By Rob Vogt A lot happened at the Claresholm Social Centre over the past year.Marian Rooney, president of the social centre, provided a report on the past year, at the centre’s annual general meeting on Wednesday, March 12, that saw about 40 people in attendance.She opened by noting that in late 2002, the centre began the process of re-branding, transitioning … Read more…