By Rob Vogt Claresholm will play host to the Alberta High School Rodeo Finals for 2026 and 2027.At its July 23 meeting, the council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek was updated on the event when Santanna Thom of the Willow Creek Agricultural Society and Logan Gertner, representing Alberta High School Rodeo, appeared as a delegation.Thom advised council Claresholm … Read more…
By Rob Vogt One of the highlights of an Old West Jamboree is an old-fashioned carnival.That will highlight Friday, Aug. 8 at Claresholm’s annual Fair Days weekend, whose theme this year is “Old West Jamboree”.The day kicks off at 8 a.m. with a Claresholm Food bank pancake breakfast behind Claresholm Pharmacy, running until 10 a.m.At 11:30 a.m. ATB Financial will host … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Claresholm RCMP is urging older adults, and those who care for them, to take the time to learn more about how to stay safe online and avoid becoming victims of fraud.In a recent release, the police stated that with more and more seniors using the Internet for day-to-day living, including online shopping, banking, social media, and … Read more…
By Rob Vogt It was a night of slaps, slams, and suplexes as CanAm Wrestling paid a visit to the Stavely Arena to provide some quality entertainment and raise money for a good cause.There were seven matches on the card on Saturday night, July 26, providing a little something from every part of the wrestling world.When the dust settled, $13,000 … Read more…
By Rob Vogt It is the end of an era – for now.Barbara Uhl, manager of the Claresholm Farmers Market, announced last week there will be no market this year.Uhl has been there from the beginning.For 41 years, the market has offered fresh vegetables, baking, and more on Wednesday afternoons in various locations including the arena, downtown parking lot, museum … Read more…
July 24, 2025 Media inquiries Taber Alberta will host the 2025 Canadian Handgun Nationals from July 28 to August 3 For the first time since 2017, Alberta will host the Canadian Handgun Nationals, bringing the top practical shooters from across the province and country to Taber. The week-long competition will test the skills of Canada’s sharpest shooters and showcase … Read more…
July 24, 2025 Media inquiries Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis issued the following statement on Statistics Canada’s 2024 police-reported crime statistics: “I am pleased to see Statistics Canada’s 2024 police-reported crime statistics show significant improvement in Alberta. Our province achieved a nine per cent decrease in both crime severity and overall crime rate – more than … Read more…