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An improved roadmap of northern Alberta includes better emergency exits during wildfires, UCP says

Posted on: March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Staff Writer

By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Improved economic corridors and emergency routes will eventually remap the way drivers navigate the north, the legislature heard during a week that saw UCP faithful emphasize spending beyond Alberta’s major centres. Andrew Boitchenko, the member for Drayton Valley-Devon, highlighted $311 million for emergency routes in Alberta. He also spoke of further spending on a … Read more…

The state of small town newspapers

Posted on: March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Staff Writer

Our editor, Rob Vogt, was invited to speak on The CBC Eyeopener yesterday. If you’d like to listen, it’s begins at about 17:10 into the podcast. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-5-calgary-eyeopener/clip/16136557-calgary-eyeopener-podcast-thursday-march-27

Prime minister calls federal election for April 28

Posted on: March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 Staff Writer

By Rob Vogt Voters across Canada will go to the polls on April 28 to elect a new national government.Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Governor General Mary Simon on Sunday, March 23, to ask for the dissolution of parliament and a federal election to be held.Claresholm, Stavely, Granum and the Municipal District of Willow Creek are in the Foothills electoral … Read more…

Cornhole tournament fills Stavely Hall

Posted on: March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 Staff Writer

By Rob Vogt The air at Stavely Community Hall was abuzz with excitement as bean bags filled the air.The Claresholm and District Health Foundation held their second annual Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, March 22.Cornhole is a game in which players or teams take turns throwing fabric bean bags at a raised, angled board with a hole in its far end. … Read more…

Local hockey players have chance to play in Florida

Posted on: March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 Staff Writer

By Rob Vogt Just over a year ago, Alonso and Tomas Quinteros were just learning the game of hockey, and now they are on the verge of representing their native country of Chile in an international tournament.Alonso, 12, and Tomas, 10, have been invited to represent Chile on their Under-12 team at the Latam Cup, from Aug. 17 to 20 … Read more…

Junior marksmanship club starting up at indoor gun range

Posted on: March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 Staff Writer

By Rob Vogt A club has started up in town to teach marksmanship and proper firearm safety and etiquette.The Junior Marksmanship Club held its first meeting in February, but organizer Todd Buhmiller said the idea for the club goes back to before the COVID-19 pandemic.In late 2018 or early 2019 representatives from the Calgary Rifle and Pistol Association approached the … Read more…

Wilkinson says Canada should not scrap climate policies to appease oil and gas executives

Posted on: March 25, 2025 Staff Writer

By John Woodside, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The fossil fuel industry’s call to roll back environmental policy at a time of economic crisis will hurt Canadians in the long run, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson told the executives of Canada’s largest oil and gas companies Thursday. “It is disappointing to see the CEOs of major Canadian energy companies seemingly … Read more…