April 16, 2025
This week in Shootin’ the Breeze:
🚨 Fire crews face off in the Battle of the Bravest
Crowsnest Pass and Sparwood firefighters laced up for a charity hockey game, raising nearly $30,000 for Angel Flight East Kootenay.
Also inside:
🏫 Foothills United Church to close after 121 years of service
🌱 Volunteer recruitment fair returns to Ranchland Mall April 28 to May 2
💧 Waterton Biosphere shares tips for water-wise ranching this spring
🏫 Livingstone School community invited to help plan future upgrades or replacement
🌲 Scouts Canada tackles climate anxiety through reforestation campaign
🗳️ Foothills federal election candidates introduced ahead of April 28 vote
💡 CEIP program helps homeowners fund energy upgrades
Plus: My Little Corner, obituaries, opinion letters, community notices, classifieds, and your weekly Coffee Break.
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Southwest Alberta News, Features and Events
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Flundra and Thomson cash in on CFR opening night -
Concert helps Care Bear drivers keep up with gas prices -
Shootin’ the Breeze Newspaper — Oct. 7, 2026 -
Fort Macleod ER closed tonight, Pincher Creek among backups -
Aspen Wilson located safe, Valleyview RCMP cancel Amber Alert -
Travelling Library a hit with Piikani children and elders -
Checks, balances and one Canada -
Randy Plain Eagle brings his story and his stage home -
Thirty years on, Irene Hollander still walks for Terry Fox -
Daughter shares Rose Potts’s residential school story at Vista Village -
Allison Creek camp asks for pause on West Fraser harvest -
Residents seeking time with town council face new rules
Southwest Alberta Municipal News
Government of Alberta News
Alberta RCMP
Obituaries
Opinions
April 16, 2025
This week in Shootin’ the Breeze:
🚨 Fire crews face off in the Battle of the Bravest
Crowsnest Pass and Sparwood firefighters laced up for a charity hockey game, raising nearly $30,000 for Angel Flight East Kootenay.
Also inside:
🏫 Foothills United Church to close after 121 years of service
🌱 Volunteer recruitment fair returns to Ranchland Mall April 28 to May 2
💧 Waterton Biosphere shares tips for water-wise ranching this spring
🏫 Livingstone School community invited to help plan future upgrades or replacement
🌲 Scouts Canada tackles climate anxiety through reforestation campaign
🗳️ Foothills federal election candidates introduced ahead of April 28 vote
💡 CEIP program helps homeowners fund energy upgrades
Plus: My Little Corner, obituaries, opinion letters, community notices, classifieds, and your weekly Coffee Break.
📬 Thanks for subscribing!
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Southwest Alberta News, Features and Events
- Flundra and Thomson cash in on CFR opening night
- Concert helps Care Bear drivers keep up with gas prices
- Shootin’ the Breeze Newspaper — Oct. 7, 2026
- Fort Macleod ER closed tonight, Pincher Creek among backups
- Aspen Wilson located safe, Valleyview RCMP cancel Amber Alert
- Travelling Library a hit with Piikani children and elders
- Checks, balances and one Canada
- Randy Plain Eagle brings his story and his stage home
- Thirty years on, Irene Hollander still walks for Terry Fox
- Daughter shares Rose Potts’s residential school story at Vista Village
- Allison Creek camp asks for pause on West Fraser harvest
- Residents seeking time with town council face new rules
Alberta and Beyond News, Features and Events
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Community celebrates completion of Allison Falls Trail -
Adaptable Outdoors wraps season with 300 experiences delivered -
Pincher Creek area under fire restriction -
Park Guardian Program supports clean green spaces -
Bear advisory issued for Alberta’s backcountry and outdoor areas -
Volunteers drive Star Creek Trail upgrades for improved hiking experience in Crowsnest Pass -
Heed the heat — tips to keep dogs cool and hydrated -
Crowsnest to see hiking trail improvements this summer -
Safe adventuring -
Summer paddling opportunities -
Take river safety seriously -
Alberta Conservation reminds us to be bear smart
Southwest Alberta Municipal News
Government of Alberta News
Alberta RCMP
Obituaries
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