The 2024 Passport to Christmas campaign is off to a roaring start, with more than 700 passports completed in the first week alone, amounting to approximately $70,000 in local spending. A total of 53 businesses have signed up to participate in the passport program. Participants can pick up a "passport" at part...

The Town of Rocky Mountain House is considering a loan to cover approximately $23,000 in debt incurred by the Rocky Mountain House & District Minor Football Association. Officials with the Football Association say the debt was accumulated during the construction of a new lighting structure at Curtis Field, where co...

Local leaders are indicating it was time and money well spent at a recent community building conference in Rocky Mountain House. Around 70 participants, including elected officials and business leaders attended Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County Community Transformation Presentation from Unstoppable Conversatio...

Alberta's health minister says patients and Alberta Health Services employees should notice little change as the government continues to make adjustments to the health system. Among the changes announced by health minister Adriana LaGrange on Nov. 18, include splitting up the health "zone" system that's curre...

Following a robust conversation, Rocky Mountain House town council has adopted a new flag-flying policy. The bylaw reads: The Town of Rocky Mountain House flag will be flown at all properties and facilities owned and operated by the Town, where there are sufficient flagpoles. It is not to be removed from display except...

Deputy Reeve Sydney Graham has resigned from her position with Clearwater County council, effective November 18, 2024. Deputy Reeve Graham was elected to Clearwater County Council on October 18, 2021, and has served as Division 2 Councillor since that time. Reeve Michelle Swanson shared the following statement regardin...

West Country Family Service Association (WCFSA) will once again be providing local seniors with gift hampers this upcoming Christmas season as part of its Adopt-A-Senior Program. Community members are invited to donate items such as clothing, shoes, groceries, toiletries and kitchen items to fill out the hampers. Addit...

A new report from the Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN) has determined that jobs in Rocky Mountain House need to pay at least $23.75 per hour to be considered a "living wage." The report's calculations are based on average living expenses for local residents, subtracting benefits and subsidies typically avai...

While Canada Post is temporarily closed during a nationwide strike, people in the West Country will still be able to send and receive mail - albeit only for the most important mail. Starting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, mail can be accepted from Albertans at designated Alberta government offices across the province. ...

A return to play in front of hometown fans was soured as the Rocky Rams dropped two home ice decisions over the weekend. On Nov. 16, the first game of the home stand was also the first regular season meeting against the Carstar Okotoks Bisons. After giving up a powerplay goal late in the first, the Rams then allowed tw...