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Update: bear trap removed from Rocky Mountain House area
Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services (FWES) officials have confirmed all bear traps have been removed from the Rocky Mountain House area. Additionally, Town of Rocky Mountain House officials...
Jordan Rein Sep 13, 2024 Stock photo of wild black bear, not the bear in question.ID 15203622 © Daveallenphoto | Dreamstime.com
North Saskatchewan River receives national designation
The Alberta section of the North Saskatchewan River has now been designated as a Canadian Heritage River. On Sept. 12, a celebration was held at the Victoria District National Historic Site in Smoky L...
Jordan Rein Sep 13, 2024 Plaques commemorating Alberta section of North Saskatchewan River as a Canadian Heritage River in Smoky Lake County, AB. (Photo by Parks Canada (HQ))
Nordegg Discovery Centre, Clearwater County to receive Alberta Heritage Award
Clearwater County is set to receive the Alberta Heritage Awareness Award in recognition of its efforts in completing the expanded Nordegg Discovery Centre (NDC). Awarded every two years, the Heritage ...
Jordan Rein Sep 13, 2024 Officials with the Nordegg Discovery Centre and Clearwater County have received the 2024 Alberta Heritage Awareness Award. (Photo by Clearwater County)
Mountain Rose Centre to hold annual food drive in Rocky Mountain House
An annual door-to-door food and fundraiser benefitting Rocky's Mountain Rose Centre returns Sept. 21. Residents in Rocky are asked to keep an eye open for specially-marked bags to be dropped off at th...
Jordan Rein Sep 12, 2024 Mountain Rose Centre in Rocky Mountain House (Photo by Mountain Rose Centre/Rebecca Zezula)
New playground structure to be built in Leslieville September 16
A new playground structure is set to be built in the heart of Leslieville as part of a fledgling 'community feature' green space project. Matt Martinson, director of agricultural services for Clearwat...
Jordan Rein Sep 12, 2024 Composite drawing of new playground structure to be built in Leslieville, AB. (Photo by Clearwater County/Used with permission)
Town of Rocky Mountain House flag flying policy under scrutiny
Flag flying in Rocky Mountain House was a hot topic during the Sept. 10 Governance and Priority Committee (GPC) meeting. Several Rocky Mountain House town councillors expressed dismay at the current p...
Jordan Rein Sep 12, 2024 Flags flying outside Rocky Mountain House Town Office. (Photo by Town of Rocky Mountain House)
Free car seat safety clinic to be hosted in Rocky Mountain House
Rocky Mountain House protective services will be offering a free car seat check clinic Sept. 18 at the The Brick (5128 50 St.) parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kayla Whissell, community peace office...
Jordan Rein Sep 12, 2024 (Photo by Rocky Mountain House Protective Services)
Rams to wrap up pre-season with home-and-home vs. Red Deer
The Rocky Rams are set to wrap up the pre-season with a home-and-home vs. Red Deer following a mixed-bag result against Ponoka the previous weekend. The team split wins against the Ponoka Stampeders o...
Jordan Rein Sep 11, 2024 (Photo by Rocky Rams)
Wild Rose School Division opts to keep electric vehicle charging stations
Despite low utilization, officials with Wild Rose School Division (WRSD) have opted to keep funding electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its newer schools. EV charging stations have been built a...
Jordan Rein Sep 11, 2024 Electric vehicle charging station outside David Thompson High School in Leslieville, AB. (Photo by Wild Rose School Division/Used with permission)
Rocky Spray Park closes for the season
Officials with the Town of Rocky Mountain House say the Rocky Spray Park is now closed for the season. Thanks to the hot weather last week, officials say the 2024 season was extended by several days, ...
Jordan Rein Sep 11, 2024 Rocky Spray Park (94.5 Rewind Radio/Jordan Rein)