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…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in finding those responsible for a recent break-in at a downtown store.On July 10, the police issued a release stating on the morning of Monday, July 4, Claresholm RCMP responded to a break and enter at the Dollarama in Claresholm.The suspect entered the back of the business and attempted to circumvent … Read more…
By Rob VogtRebecca Miller is urging everyone to be on the look out for the thieves who took two of her horses, only to release them a few hours later. Miller has three horses and, on May 26, a friend was feeding her third horse at the Agriplex in Claresholm. At 8 a.m. he called to inform Miller that the … Read more…
By Rob VogtA fire that damaged some of the new playground equipment at downtown Amundsen Park is under investigation.On Tuesday, May 23, the Claresholm Fire Department responded to multiple calls the park was on fire.The department arrived on scene just after 5:30 p.m. where it appeared a small fire started in the wood chips, after smoldering an estimated 40 minutes.From … Read more…