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Clearwater County joins Rocky Mountain House in renewed bid for 2028 Alberta Summer Games
Clearwater County is teaming up with the Town of Rocky Mountain House to explore a joint bid to host the 2028 Alberta Summer Games. Clearwater County council voted in favour of partnering with the tow...
Jordan Rein May 30, 2025 Clearwater County will join the town of Rocky Mountain House in exploring a bid for the 2028 Alberta Summer Games in the region. (ID 2233464 © Jorge Salcedo | Dreamstime.com)
Fire Advisory returns to West Country; wildfire danger "high" in RMH Forest Protection Area
A fire advisory has returned to the entire West Country due to persistently dry, warm, and windy conditions. The advisory, issued May 29, is in effect for the Clearwater County region, the Rocky Mount...
Jordan Rein May 30, 2025 RH01, serving the Rocky Mountain House Forest Protection Area, has already extinguished two wildfires in 2025. (Alberta Wildfire)
Rocky Mountain House sets new May 29 temperature record amid West Country heatwave
Rocky Mountain House has broken a decades-old heat record as scorching temperatures continue across Alberta's West Country. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the community rea...
Jordan Rein May 30, 2025 Photo 5752797 © Amy Nicolai | Dreamstime.com
Upgrades to Rocky Christian School to commence June 16
Rocky Christian School (RCS) students will return to school next fall to a refreshed facility. Wild Rose School Division (WRSD) board of trustees approved a plan for several additions to the 55-year-o...
Jordan Rein May 29, 2025 Work on several major upgrades to Rocky Christian School will commence summer 2025. (94.5 Rewind Radio/Jordan Rein)
Work nearing completion on historic trestle bridges in Nordegg
Two historic trestle bridges in Nordegg are undergoing major rehabilitation work as part of a $700,000 project aimed at creating a heritage walking trail through the community. Trestle 3, located east...
Jordan Rein May 29, 2025 Clearwater County officials say upgrade work to Trestle 3 in Nordegg is nearly complete. (Clearwater County)
Nordegg breaks decades-old temperature record, Heat Warning issued for West Country
Nordegg beat a May 28 heat record that has stood for nearly 90 years. That's according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) which saw Nordegg get up to 27.7 degrees Celcius on Wednesday. Th...
Jordan Rein May 29, 2025 ID 160403228 © Gile68 | Dreamstime.com
Work begins at Leslieville Firefighter Training Grounds
Work has begun in earnest to upgrades at the Leslieville Firefighter Training Grounds. According to a Clearwater County capital projects update, the concrete pad has been poured. Next steps include th...
Jordan Rein May 28, 2025 Work to pour a concrete pad at the Leslieville Firefighter Training Grounds has been completed. (Clearwater County).
Museum Day returns May 31
The Rocky Museum will once again be hosting a day full of fun at its annual Museum Day on May 31. Museum Day offers free admission and a full day of interactive fun, from classic backyard games to liv...
Jordan Rein May 28, 2025 Local children take part on a potato sack race at the Rocky Museum in 2018. The activity is set to return at the 2025 Museum Day, May 31. (Rocky Museum)
Alberta Government 'age-appropriate' books survey sent to WRSD families
Parents and guardians of Wild Rose School Division (WRSD) students have been invited to take a new survey about materials available to children in public school libraries. Survey questions pertain to ...
Jordan Rein May 28, 2025 The Alberta Government is introducing new rules to guide what books are available in school libraries. (Photo: Government of Alberta)
McNutt Subdivision residents inquire about Clearwater County annexation
Residents of McNutt Subdivision are asking Clearwater County to look into the possibility of annexing their neighbourhood, citing higher municipal taxes and a lack of services from the Town of Rocky M...
Jordan Rein May 27, 2025 Residents of McNutt Subdivision have approached Clearwater County about a possible future annexation. (94.5 Rewind Radio/Jordan Rein)