1+ week, 2+ day ago   (330+ words) FireSmart Alberta is inviting professionals from across the province to take part in a four-part online webinar series called Building Wildfire Resilience. It will be running from September 16 to October 29, 2026. The series will bring together researchers, practitioners and industry experts…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (188+ words) Albertans will be able to buy a new specialty licence plate featuring bighorn sheep starting Sept. 1, with $55 from each plate sold going to the Alberta Conservation Association. The province announced the plate Monday, describing it as Alberta’s first conservation-focused specialty…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (104+ words) A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for High River and surrounding areas Sunday evening. Environment Canada issued the yellow-level warning for Foothills County near High River and Aldersyde, as well as Cayley. As of 5:55 p.m., a line of severe thunderstorms…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (396+ words) The Alberta government says it is restoring property rights for farmers by removing Water Act approval requirements for certain agricultural activities involving ephemeral water bodies and temporary and seasonal wetlands on private cropland. The regulatory changes are expected to take…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1627+ words) Alberta is considering provincewide guidance and additional rules around setbacks, water use and noise for large artificial intelligence data centres following a provincewide town hall Thursday evening. Future Alberta rebates could avoid separate application process Higher oil prices drive Alberta’s…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (814+ words) For Brettyn Rose, the crowd at her first-ever gig was anything but unfamiliar. Friends, neighbours and faces she had grown up seeing filled the Old Church Theatre in Okotoks as the young country artist took the stage. Guitar in hand,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (511+ words) The Government of Alberta has released draft management plans for two local heritage rangelands. Until Nov. 17, the provincial government is conducting targeted engagement to help shape how the OH Ranch Heritage Rangeland and Pekisko Heritage Rangeland are managed in the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (169+ words) Several Town of High River facilities will be temporarily closed today. According to the town, the closures are in place to accommodate staff team-building activities on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The following facilities are set to be closed: Town Hall…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (386+ words) Local runners are lacing up for the return of the High River Half. The annual High River Half will return for its 26th year on Saturday, Sept. 12, bringing with it a variety of runs for participants of all levels, from five-kilometre…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1050+ words) The federal government is proposing to repeal Canada's mandatory zero-emission vehicle requirements, a move Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Environment and Protected Areas Minister Grant Hunter are calling a victory for the province. Published Aug. 15 in the Canada Gazette, Part…...