By Rob Vogt Change is coming April 1 to the Town of Claresholm’s recycling program, including an elimination in the monthly recycling fee and anyone with recycling issues soon having to contact the recycling company directly.Jace McLean, the town’s director of infrastructure, explained a non-profit organization called Circular Materials is promoting an extended producer responsibility program.Essentially what it is doing … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The RCMP have charged a resident of Claresholm with several counts of possession of firearms and drugs.The police issued a release on March 10 stating that on Feb. 18, 2025, Nanton RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle east bound leaving the Town of Nanton on Highway 533.Nanton RCMP stopped the vehicle and located a subject … Read more…
By Mickey Dumont Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Claresholm’s top cop RCMP Sergeant Perry Pelletier, had little to reveal in his third-quarter report to town council, adding up to good news for the community.Pelletier’s 2024 third quarter report covers RCMP activity from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.“This report serves to provide a quarterly snapshot of human resources, financial data, and crime … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Students at West Meadow Elementary School learned more last week about Canada’s national game and the oldest sport in North America.Jake Gillis of Elev8 Lacrosse was at the school throughout the week introducing students to lacrosse.For many, it is their first exposure to the game.“They always enjoy it,” said Gillis, adding there is another reason to get … Read more…
By Mickey Dumont Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ATCO is proposing the Town of Claresholm again enter into a 20-year natural gas franchise agreement.Last signed in 2005, Dan Magnan Senior Manager, Lethbridge Region appeared as a delegation at council’s Feb. 24 meeting to remind them the 20-year lease is coming due.The Town of Claresholm has an agreement with ATCO Gas and … Read more…
By Mickey Dumont Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Town council is interested in reducing its power cost at the Claresholm Arena and is inviting quotes through a competitive bid process for the installation of a solar plant.The Town of Claresholm council voted unanimously at its Feb. 10 meeting to move ahead with the project that could save ratepayers a possible $3.5 … Read more…
February 25, 2025 – The Livingstone Range School Division Board of Trustees voted unanimously to defeat a motion proposing a 4-day school week for all Division schools including Hutterite Colony schools. The debate and vote came after nearly a year of stakeholder engagement, scenario development, budget forecasting, research, and reporting of a potential 4-day school week.“Although there are many potential … Read more…