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Western Wheels Auto Club "Big Show" returns to Rocky Mountain House July 26
The Western Wheels Auto Club "Big Show" will once again be taking over Main St. in Rocky Mountain House July 26. Show organizers are expecting between 130 and 150 classic cars, taking up three whole blocks in the centre of town. Club president Andy Smith says anyone can register their car for the day for $20....
17h ago

One deceased in helicopter crash west of Red Deer
By: Josh Hall | @Vancan19 A helicopter crash near Red Deer on Sunday afternoon has claimed the life of one person, according to Alberta RCMP. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) first said Sunday that they were deploying a team to the site of the crash -- the Hespero/Safron Residence Heliport, approximately 20 nautic...
18h ago

Moderate wildfire danger in Rocky Mountain House Forest Area
The wildfire danger in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area is now moderate. That according to provincial officials who say this means wildfires can start and spread, but are less likely to become severe if detected and responded to quickly. Officials note, recent rainfall has added some moisture to vegetation; however...
Jul 04, 2025

Olive The Owl to make special guest appearance at Rocky Museum July 9
The Rocky Museum is set to host an event perfect for kids and wildlife enthusiasts alike. Along with caretakers from the Medicine River Wildlife Centre, Olive The Owl will be making an appearance on July 9. Families can have all their owl-related questions answered, and kids can get an up-close look at Olive. It'll hap...
Jul 04, 2025

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools appoints two new associate superintendents
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has announced two new associate superintendents that will start next month. This includes the appointment of Ike Hanna as the associate superintendent of learning services and Nicole Zimmerman as associate superintendent of student services. The pair will begin their new roles Aug. 18...
Jul 04, 2025

Two multi-million-dollar winning lottery tickets purchased in Alberta
Check your lottery tickets because two Albertans are about to become much richer. The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) says two LOTTO 6/49 tickets in the province have won on the Classic Draw for July 2, 2025. "Each ticket holder is $2.5 million dollars richer," reads a news release from the WCLC. On...
Jul 04, 2025

Caroline Community Hub to host LUB public hearing, July 24
Caroline will be the site of a public hearing surrounding Clearwater County's contentious Land Use Bylaw (LUB) rewrite. Residents will have an opportunity to sound off on the proposed bylaw at a hearing Thursday July 24 at the Caroline Community Hub. The bylaw (25/050), which passed first reading in council chambers on...
Jul 03, 2025

"Imminent failure" Work underway at Rocky Curling Club as significant structural issues identified
Work to shore up the roof of the Rocky Curling Club is underway, after significant structural issues identified in May have left the building unfit for occupancy. The town of Rocky Mountain House had commissioned Wood Research and Development (WRD) to inspect the nearby arena, however, the Rocky Curling Club decided to...
Jul 03, 2025

Rocky Mountain House approves expedited funding for arena roof repairs
The Town of Rocky Mountain House is moving quickly to start repair work at the Empringham Disposal Arena, approving just over $80,000 in funding for work following concerns about the building's roof. At its July 2 meeting, town council passed a motion to allocate $80,431 from the Capital Infrastructure Reserve to cover...
Jul 03, 2025

Downtown land parcel to be converted to parking lot
More parking space is coming soon to downtown Rocky Mountain House, as a parcel west of Main St. will be developed into a parking lot. On July 2, town council passed third reading of a bylaw amendment to see the plot redesignated from medium residential to core commercial. Now that it's been redesignated, an existing h...
Jul 02, 2025