By Rob VogtThe RCMP are urging people to take the necessary precautions when they are warming up their vehicles as winter truly sets in.As the temperature drops and the snow starts to fall, the Alberta RCMP will once again be partnering with law enforcement partners across the province for Operation Cold Start.Operation Cold Start is designed to work with the public … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm town council was recently updated on the activities of the Claresholm RCMP by the detachment’s new commanding officer.Sergeant Perry Pelletier appeared as a delegation at council’s Dec. 11 meeting to present the detachment’s quarterly report.He started by discussing staffing.The detachment is allocated seven positions – one sergeant; one corporal; and five constables.Currently they have an acting corporal … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm town council has received more information on how residents can respond to concerns about wildlife activity in town.At its Nov. 14 meeting, council reviewed a report from administration explaining that in regards to the concerns with the deer population in Claresholm, the bylaw department has reached out to Alberta Fish and Wildlife.The process when Fish and Wildlife … Read more…
By Rob Vogt; Photo by Trevor McDavidAlberta Health Services has announced it has lifted the blue-green-algae advisory for the Twin Valley Reservoir.On Nov. 2, they issued a release stating recent weather has cooled lake and reservoir water temperatures to such an extent that cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, is no longer a health concern, including in three bodies of water in … Read more…
By Craig White, Fire Chief, Town of ClaresholmIt is the time of year where we at the Claresholm Fire Department take a look back and reflect on the calls and events of the past 12 months.At the time of writing this message, your Claresholm Fire Department has already responded to over 230 calls. While this number is down slightly from … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm and area residents have another tool to learn more about RCMP activity in the area as well as report non-urgent crime.The police have made reporting non-urgent crime easier through the Alberta RCMP app, which is available as a free download on the Apple App Store or Google Play.The app provides the public with online access to news, crime … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm RCMP were busy from April to June, involved in a wide variety of activities.Corporal Tom Nairn, acting detachment commander for the Claresholm RCMP, appeared as a delegation at Claresholm town council’s Sept. 11 meeting to provide his quarterly report.He opened by mentioning the RCMP App, which looks at trends, provides crime statistics, and an opportunity to report … Read more…