Youth and aviation-curious adults will get a chance to experience flight up close later this month as the Rocky Mountain Flying Club hosts its annual Introduction to Aviation event. The free event takes place May 24 at the Rocky Mountain House Airport, with activities beginning at 9:30 a.m. "It's an introduction t...

Speed limits are coming down in Rocky Mountain House. Town council has amended its speed limits bylaw, lowering the speed limit to 40 kilometres per hour on most streets in Rocky Mountain House unless otherwise posted. It also makes all school and playground zones active 24 hours a day. A few exceptions include roads e...

A Rocky Mountain House resident is more than $265,000 richer after scoring big on the March 28 LOTTO MAX draw. Jason G. couldn't believe his eyes when he scanned his ticket in-store and saw the win notification pop up-so much so that he recorded a video and immediately sent it to his wife. "When I sent her the vid...

A Rocky Mountain House resident has been arrested by Red Deer RCMP in connection to reports of significant property damage in Red Deer. On Sunday, May 4, Red Deer RCMP say they responded to multiple reports of property damage, including smashed windows, in the downtown and south areas of the city. Mounties say the inve...

A fire restriction remains in effect for the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area as the wildfire danger remains high. Under the restriction, the following are prohibited: Outdoor wood fires on public lands including backcountry and random camping areas Any burning, other than a campfire on private land Fireworks and explo...

A fire restriction is now in effect for the entire West Country, including the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area, Clearwater County and the town of Rocky Mountain House, as wildfire danger in the region remains very high. Under the current restriction, officials advise that all outdoor wood fires are banned on public la...

Vendor registration is now open for the 2025 season of Marketplace on Main, a summer-long street market in the heart of Rocky Mountain House. The weekly market returns to Main Street on June 26 and will run every Thursday evening through to Aug. 28, bringing together local vendors, artisans, food trucks and live entert...

The local BGC (formerly Boys & Girls Club) chapter is putting its Rocky Mountain House facility up for sale as it transitions away from licensed childcare and focuses on flexible, community-based youth programming. The decision, confirmed by Youth HQ executive director Rob Lewis, comes just months after BGC of Red ...

On May 31, Curtis Field will turn into a track full of fun, flair, and fundraising, as the Mountain Rose Women's Shelter Association (MRWSA) hosts its inaugural relay event to celebrate 35 years of serving the community. The idea is simple: teams work together to complete a combined 35 kilometres - one for each year th...

The Town of Mayerthorpe is throwing its support behind a motion from Rocky Mountain House that calls on the Alberta government to take back responsibility for collecting school tax requisitions - a move local leaders say would clarify municipal tax notices and ease the burden on small-town administrations. At its April...