Claresholm Local Press

By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Innovations that prepare Alberta to attack wildfires sooner, more efficiently and more effectively are baked into an updated approach after last year’s record-breaking season, Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen told The Macleod Gazette. “Our number one concern is public and community safety when we’re dealing with wildfires,” said Loewen, the UCP member … Read more…

By Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Jasper National Park has confirmed that the first black bear sighting occurred locally on Tuesday, April 2 in the area between Old Fort Point and Jasper Park Lodge. This report is on par with the first sighting last year, which occurred on March 31, 2023. “Spring brings important changes to the landscape and to … Read more…

By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter What if you showed up for an Alberta wildfire and your water source was frozen over? That was just one of the many challenges crews faced last year in a long, arduous and record-breaking season that burned a combined area the size of Prince Edward Island – times four. Todd Loewen, the minister of … Read more…