Author Archives: Jordan Rein
Clearwater County relaxes conditions on $2.7M grant for Nordegg Gasification
The Rocky Gas Co-op will receive a $2.7 million grant from Clearwater County to complete the Nordegg Gasification project- but will no longer be required to use the infrastructure in the ground as col...
Jun 25, 2025 Gas sign and wild horses near Nordegg, AB. (Ashley Lavallee-Koenig)
Central Alberta to be first stop on Alberta government 'Alberta Next' panels
The Alberta government is looking to chart its "path forward," and residents in central Alberta will have the first chance to provide their input. Red Deer will be the first stop in a series of town h...
Jun 25, 2025 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces the 'Alberta Next' initiative, panel, June 24, 2025. (The Canadian Press/YouTube)
Marketplace on Main kicks off June 26
Big things are anticipated as another Marketplace on Main season kicks off June 26 in Rocky Mountain House. The weekly market returns to Main Street on Thursday, and will run every Thursday evening th...
Jun 25, 2025 2024 Marketplace on Main. (Jeff Hartling/Town of Rocky Mountain House)
Rocky Museum's restored log home featured on Alberta history YouTube channel
The Rocky Museum's newly restored log home has been featured on a popular YouTube channel. The log home, originally built in 1930 and relocated to the museum grounds nearly a century later, is the sub...
Jun 24, 2025 Rocky Museum Manager Jean Marie Mason narrating a new M68TV video, highlighting the history of the Rocky Museum's log home. (M68TV/YouTube)
Old David Thompson High School site turned over to Alberta government
Wild Rose School Division (WRSD) has announced the land off Hwy. 11 previously occupied by David Thompson High School, has been turned back over to the province. WRSD says the transfer was in accordan...
Jun 24, 2025 The old David Thompson High School c. 2017. (file photo)
Clearwater County announces top 10 finalists for Leslieville Recreation Area name
Clearwater County has unveiled the top 10 potential names for the space currently known as the Leslieville Recreation Area. Back in April, the county launched an online naming contest, of which it rec...
Jun 24, 2025 New playground structure at Leslieville Recreation Area. (94.5 Rewind Radio/Jordan Rein)
Updated learning support grants could decrease WRSD deficit for next year
Wild Rose School Division (WRSD) may see a smaller deficit than expected in next year's budget following a recent funding announcement by the province. Alberta Education and Childcare recently announc...
Jun 24, 2025 (Wild Rose School Division)
Rocky Mountain House considers request to add more parking downtown
Rocky Mountain House town council has passed first reading of a Land Use Bylaw amendment to add more commercial and parking space downtown. The plot in question is near the corner of 51 St. and 51 Ave...
Jun 23, 2025 If an amendment to Rocky Mountain House's Land Use Bylaw is approved, this building, located behind Rocky Eye Care, will be demolished. (Town of Rocky Mountain House)
ECCC: Significant rainfall tracked in West Country over the weekend
The numbers are in, and the West Country saw significant rainfall over the weekend- but nothing like what was seen in southern Alberta. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), nearl...
Jun 23, 2025 (Photo by Becka Engleder-Rodgers)
Pancakes and music set to return for Rocky Museum's annual Canada Day breakfast
The smell of pancakes and sausages will fill the air Canada Day morning as the Rocky Museum welcomes locals and visitors alike for its annual pancake breakfast. The event runs Tuesday July 1 from 8:30...
Jun 21, 2025 Lineup at Rocky Museum's Canada Day Pancake Breakfast (Russ Croft/Rocky Museum)
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Rocky Mountain House, AB, Canada
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