This is the May long weekend and it annually marks the unofficial start of the 2024 summer camping season in Alberta. According to the provincial government, Alberta's parks system currently includes 250 campgrounds with almost 14,000 campsites in more than 470 provincial parks and recreation sites. As of May 1st, over...

The Bighorn Stampede weekend is almost here. It is the first event of 2024 for the Foothills Cowboy Association. Terry Pengelly, President of Ricinus Wooler Community Association, says the slack is at 3pm on Friday, May 17th and full FCA rodeo performances at 12:30 on both Saturday and Sunday just west...

The Mountain View Colts have announced the departure of Dan Visser from the organization, after serving as Head Coach for the local Heritage Junior Hockey League team for the past 2 seasons. The announcement was made on Friday via the team's social media channels. Visser has been a part of the...

The summer season kicks off for numerous provincial historic sites, museums, and more this May long weekend. Jason Nixon, the MLA for Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre and Alberta's Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services, will be spending some time in his constituency this weekend in the Village of Caroline. He says...

New data is showing that some historic records are being set as part of a housing boom in Alberta. The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has provided information which shows total housing starts in the province have reached 13,560 to date from January to April of this year. As...

**(Update - This tornado warning from Environment Canada was deemed no longer in effect before 5pm on Thursday, May 16th)** Alberta Emergency Alerts (AEA) were issued on Thursday, May 16th in the 3 o'clock hour as Environment Canada meterologists were tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. According...