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Clearwater County Regional Fire Rescue Services to conduct training burns
Clearwater County Regional Fire Rescue Services (CRFRS) crews will be conducting training burns at the Station 10 Leslieville Training Facility on May 4 & 5, 2024. Clearwater County Regional Fire Rescue Services, John Liadis, says smoke will be visible from the training tower off and on over the weekend. "If p...
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RCMP investigates suspicious death on O'Chiese First Nation
Rocky Mountain House RCMP are investigating a suspicious death on O'Chiese First Nation. On April 30, 2024, officers responded to a report of a deceased male at a residence on the First Nation. Upon arrival, officers located the deceased person. Based on the initial investigation, RCMP believe the cause of death is sus...
May 01, 2024
Reminder: camping registration open soon for August Long Weekend
If you're hoping to go camping on the August Long Weekend, a reminder that campground booking is opening soon. As everyone knows, camping spots get snapped up quickly for long weekends in Alberta. According to the ReserveAlbertaParks website, online booking for the start of August Long Weekend will be open by May 4. Re...
May 01, 2024
Local groups participate in Highway Cleanup May 4
At least eight different community organizations are set to participate in a highway cleanup near major routes in the Rocky Mountain House, Sundre & Caroline areas on May 4, 2024. According to Lawrence Bailey, foreman at Volker Stevin Highways in Rocky Mountain House, the roads being cleaned up this weekend are maj...
May 01, 2024
Rocky Youth Talent Contest finals on May 2
Following two rounds of eliminations in April, the final five acts are set to take the stage at the finals of the Rocky Youth Talent Contest presented by the Lions Club of Rocky Mountain House. Organizer Denise Hills says musical acts have prevailed to the end. "We have a lot of singing and guitar playing," s...
May 01, 2024
Local entries open for 90th Caroline Bighorn Stampede
Now in its ninth decade, the upcoming Caroline Bighorn Stampede is accepting local entries to compete May 17, 18 & 19. Entries are now being accepted for events such as girls' barrels (15 and under as of Jan. 1, 2024), bareback & packhorse race team. Rodeo Secretary for the Bighorn Stampede Committee, Betty Bur...
May 01, 2024
Clearwater County region under Snowfall Warning
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Clearwater County region is under a Snowfall Warning. Officials say widespread snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 cm are expected by Thursday evening. They add this long duration snowfall event could produce total snowfall amounts as high as 30 to 50 cm alo...
May 01, 2024
Rocky Chamber Trade Show returns for 2024
With springtime comes the Rocky Chamber Trade Show. A longtime favorite for West Country residents, the show returns to the Rocky Mountain House Regional Recreation Centre on May 3 and 4. Along with the wide variety of vendors who have already signed up for the event, Michelle Meatheringham, executive director of the R...
Apr 30, 2024
Paradise Day Spa aims to rebuild in same location
A long-time employee of Paradise Day Spa in Rocky Mountain House says the business plans to rebuild at the same location where the old building was destroyed in an early-morning fire on April 18, 2024. Kristin Muyres, a stylist at Paradise Day Spa for nearly a decade, says the Main St. location is home for the business...
Apr 30, 2024
Clearwater County region under Special Weather Statement
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Clearwater County region is under a Special Weather Statement. Officials say significant snowfall is expected in some areas this week. ECCC notes snow over southwestern Alberta will taper off later this morning. Heavy snow is expected to begin this evening ...
Apr 30, 2024