Category Archives: Local News
Changes In Store For The Bow River Riding
It looks like changes are in store for the Member of Parliament for the Bow River riding. MP Martin Shields has been the MP for the riding, which stretches from Strathmore in the west to Tilley in the...
Feb 13, 2025 Image courtesy of Conservative Party of Canada
Town Shares Concerns About Water
Over the past months many in our community have been concerned about the colour and odour of the Town of Drumheller's drinking water. The Town of Drumheller has released a statement in regards to the ...
Feb 12, 2025 Image of the Water Treatment Facility from earlier this fall.
Local Powwow Expanding And Moving Dates
Many local Drumheller residents and visitors have had the opportunity to enjoy the Dancing With The Dinosaurs Powwow that was typically held on July 1st as part of the Canada Day festivities in the Dr...
Feb 11, 2025 Although this is a winter image, the tipi and Centennial Park behind the BCF will be the place to be come August Long Weekend for the Dancing With The Dinosaurs Powwow; Image courtesy of Lynn Fabrick
UPDATE #3: Serious Collision Near Carbon Corner
UPDATE #3: On Nov. 14, 2024, shortly after 7:00 a.m., Drumheller RCMP, with the assistance of 3 local Fire Departments and EMS, responded to a report of a head on collision. Upon arrival, officers beg...
Feb 10, 2025 Scene of collision near Carbon Corner (Hwy 836 and Hwy 9); Image courtesy of Zach Morgan
Hanna RCMP To Equip Officers With Body Cameras
The Hanna RCMP will be equipping frontline officers with body-worn cameras as part of the Alberta RCMP's ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability, and modernization. Following comprehensive ...
Feb 07, 2025
Town To Hold Open House In March
The Town of Drumheller invites residents to attend a Public Information Open House on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the Badlands Community Facility, Banquet Hall C, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This ope...
Feb 07, 2025 New Sports Committee is in need of applicants and you have until March 21st to apply
Sweet Home Stores Now In Receivership
A local retailer that had stores in Drumheller and Stettler, has closed its doors and has shared that it is now in receivership. The Sweet Home group of stores, including the Homestead House by Sweet ...
Feb 06, 2025 The Homestead House by Sweet Home was to reopen in the spring but unfortunately the Sweet Home group of stores have went into receivership.
Remuneration Increase For Town Councilors As Of The Fall
At the Regular Council Meeting on February 3, 2025, Council approved changes to the Council Remuneration Policy, following recommendations from the Council Remuneration Task Force. These recommendatio...
Feb 06, 2025
Flood Mitigation Projects Continue For Nacmine And Rosedale In 2025
At the February 3, 2025 Regular Council Meeting, the Town's Flood Mitigation Program presented a comprehensive update on project progress, financial details, and two Requests for Decisions (RFD) relat...
Feb 05, 2025 Nothing going on yet but Nacmine will be busy with flood mitigation work along the Red Deer River starting this spring according to the Town of Drumheller.
Strathmore RCMP Nab Thief
On Jan. 9, 2025, at approximately 12:25 a.m., Strathmore RCMP was on patrol in Strathmore's industrial park when they noted a silver Mercedes Benz SUV parked in the middle of Slater Road with the brak...
Feb 04, 2025 Image courtesy of Strathmore RCMP