Teachers in Alberta are giving strike notice. President Jason Schilling said Tuesday that unless a deal can be brokered, teachers will strike beginning Monday, Oct. 6. Schilling spoke of years of neglect against teachers, adding that teachers have long been underpaid. This comes after months of negotiations, and the te...

Finding space to build new homes and buildings in Rocky Mountain House continues to be a hot topic -- and it was a focus of town council on Sept. 9. During the Governance and Committee Priority Meeting (GPC), council discussed four separate items related to development. Riverview Concept Plan This plan, discussed as fa...

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a man accused of murder in connection to a homicide that occurred on the O'Chiese First Nation in January. Derrick Phazar Whitford, 28, is scheduled to find out in Red Deer Court of Justice from June 15-19, 2026, if his case has enough evidence to go to trial. It was on J...

Applause and sighs of relief echoed through Clearwater County council chambers as second and third reading of the county's Land Use Bylaw (LUB) passed on Sept. 9. The updated LUB marks the end of a long road which has seen many public engagement efforts from the county; and much hand wringing from the public. County ef...

~ by Josh Hall | @Vancan19 Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has a new superintendent. At a special meeting Sept. 8, the board of trustees appointed Dr. Rhonda Nixon to the position, effective immediately. In a release, the board notes it undertook a comprehensive national search. "On behalf of the board of trust...

Clearwater County has announced that work is completed on a $2 million upgrade to the James River Bridge. As of Sept. 8, the bridge has been reopened to traffic, although a 10-tonne weight restriction remains in place. Back in April, county officials said the construction project would involve a range of significant re...

The site of the old David Thompson High School will one day be paved over as part of Highway 11 twinning. Back in August, Wild Rose School Division (WRSD) discussed a number of school properties that are set to be turned over to the province under the Disposition of Property Regulation. WRSD superintendent Jodie Mattia...

The Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site has been featured in a National Geographic publication. In the Sept. 2 article, the provincial park was listed at number seven of "Ten National Parks in Canada you need to visit". The article lauds the park's effort to preserve the history of the Canadian fur tr...

This is a candidate profile for Rocky Mountain House resident Justin Sinclair, who is running for town council this fall. Please provide a little background on yourself, including how long you've lived in the area. My name is Justin Sinclair; I am a 4th generation resident of Rocky Mountain House. I grew up in Rocky un...

This is a candidate profile for Rocky Mountain House resident Tyler McCauley, who is running for Clearwater County council this fall, hoping to represent constituents in Ward 5. Please provide a little background on yourself, including how long you've lived in the area. Starting in IT right out of high school I support...