High River

• Reports of sick, dead geese around High River prompt avian flu concerns

  Reports of dead and dying geese in waterways around the town of High River, Alta., have prompted concerns about the spread of avian flu, including a warning from the municipality.

  Environment

  Nov 6, 2025
  
• Suspect makes Nazi salute before ripping down Pride flag in High River

  RCMP in southern Alberta are investigating the theft of a Pride flag, during which the suspect made what appears to be several obscene gestures. 

  Crime

  Jul 15, 2025
  
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• Parents, students join Foothills School Division support staff picket line

  Hundreds of support staff with the Foothills School Division have been on strike since Feb. 24.

  Education

  Mar 7, 2025
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• High River Pride supporters targeted with intimidation, property crimes: Foothills Pride

  In a statement to Global News, Foothills Pride says at least four separate incidents have been reported to the RCMP in the last two months.

  Crime

  Oct 23, 2024
• 2 killed in Alberta highway crash near Okotoks

  EMS responded to a fatal crash between High River and Okotoks on Friday afternoon. Two people were killed in the crash and a third was seriously injured.

  Traffic

  Jun 14, 2024
• Alberta woman, threatened with jail time for riding horse around town, rides again

  A High River woman says she was threatened with jail time for riding her horse down the streets of the southern Alberta town.

  Features

  Feb 8, 2024
• High River man killed in single-vehicle accident south of Calgary

  A single-vehicle collision south of Calgary claimed the life of High River man Sunday and sent his female passenger to hospital with minor injuries.

  Crime

  Jan 29, 2024
• Shelter-in-place warning lifted for residents of High River

  RCMP in High River responded to a high risk call at 131 Eighth Ave. S.W. in the town of High River on Wednesday morning.

  Crime

  Nov 29, 2023
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• 2 men injured in plane crash near High River, Alta.

  Two people have been seriously injured after the plane they were in crashed near a small airport in southern Alberta on Thursday afternoon.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2023
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• Rolled over semi-truck on Highway 2 causes delays: High River

  High River RCMP responded to an accident on Highway 2 and 594 avenue involving a rolled-over semi-truck on Wednesday morning. There is no reported injuries.

  Traffic

  Jun 7, 2023