By Rob Vogt Claresholm town council has adopted a year-round, outdoor watering schedule.At its Sept. 8 meeting, Council approved the final two readings of a bylaw with an outdoor watering schedule.Key features of the schedule include:• The watering schedule has been incorporated directly into the town’s water shortage response plan, which now reads The Town of Claresholm watering schedule and … Read more…
By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Originally published on Sep 27, 2025 at 05:15 A UCP lack of foresight threatens caribou populations and undermines Alberta’s economic future, an opposition critic has charged. Sarah Elmeligi, the NDP’s shadow minister of environment and protected areas, said the government puts too much emphasis on today’s human-focused demands on caribou habitat. “The government is … Read more…
By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Originally published on Sep 22, 2025 at 04:39 Less wildfire damage throughout the province and improved access to the great outdoors feature prominently in Danielle Smith’s renewed vision for Alberta. The premier issued new marching orders last week to Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen, directing him to expand efforts to prevent wildfires and … Read more…
By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Published on Sep 07, 2025 at 12:08 The UCP should trade badmouthing Ottawa for building a future with more electric vehicles and renewable energy, the NDP’s environment critic said Friday. Sarah Elmeligi said the Alberta government is locking its focus on a current snapshot of the EV and zero-emission situation. Instead, it should make … Read more…
Originally Published on Aug 26, 2025 at 09:30 By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter About 1.8 million kilometres of crisscrossing seismic lines, some dating from the 1940s, act as convenient corridors in Alberta for predator and prey alike. Too convenient, really. Especially for the province’s 2,000 or so woodland caribou, a threatened population whose ranges are exposed to the increased … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Town of Claresholm will take no action on a request to install an air monitoring station on town property for one year.At its July 14 meeting, town council discussed the request, made by Cynthia Wannamaker, who is the town’s representative on the Calgary Regional Airshed Zone.She appeared as a delegation at council’s June 23 meeting to … Read more…
August 01, 2025 Media inquiries Wildfire activity is set to increase this weekend. Albertans are urged to take precautions to prevent wildfires caused by human activity. The majority of wildfires are human-caused. Before heading out this long weekend, download the Fire Bans App or check for fire bans by visiting albertafirebans.ca. If there isn’t a fire ban in your area, … Read more…