Claresholm

• Claresholm father recounts futile attempt to save family home from wildfire

  An Alberta man says he did all he could to try to protect his family's property from a wildfire near Claresholm last Sunday, before the smoke became too thick and he had to flee.

  Weather

  Apr 1
• Evacuation order for Carmangay, Alta. ends as wildfire in Vulcan County contained

  An evacuation order for the village of Carmangay, Alta., has been lifted now that a grass fire in the area appears to be under control.

  Canada

  Mar 28
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• Alberta researchers want to improve transitional system for people with disabilities

  Dr. Ho and his team are looking for ways to make that transition period smoother for outpatients

  Health

  Feb 9
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• COVID-19: Some southern Alberta voters retract UCP support amid MLA travel scandal

  As more UCP MLAs are confirmed to have travelled outside of Canada, the historically strong conservative voice of southern Alberta may be changing its tune.

  Jan 5
• Alberta has warm, record-breaking start to December

  Claresholm recorded the hottest temperature in the entire country when it hit 18.5 C at 2 p.m. on Thursday.

  Weather

  Dec 4, 2020
• Flight training school coming to Claresholm area

  Recent updates to the M.D. of Willow Creek's industrial area have caught the eye of a flight training school looking to get its business off the ground.

  Economy

  Nov 3, 2020
• Town of Claresholm votes against mask bylaw in 5-2 vote

  After a lengthy debate during a special meeting Monday night, Claresholm's town council voted against proposed bylaw #1712, the Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2020
• Southern Alberta seniors take nostalgic harvest tour

  One rural southern Alberta care home is giving its seniors a scenic break from their rooms and transporting them back in time.

  Features

  Oct 1, 2020
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• Duet bike gives seniors in Alberta care home sense of freedom during pandemic

  The Community Health Foundation in Claresholm, Alta., has a new tool to help curb depression in seniors living in care homes who have been isolated for months amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Features

  Sep 11, 2020
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• Alberta Hutterite colonies facing coronavirus-related discrimination

  "It started off with rumour," said Mayor Doug MacPherson.

  Jul 16, 2020