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A provincial plan to create an Alberta whisky identity and develop a whisky tourism trail could bring more travellers through communities like Pincher Creek, where small distilleries are already building a foothold. At Lost Things Distillery, owners Jennifer Parker and Rachel Van Bussel are already seeing curious visitors and expect interest will grow. “We meet […]

Two youth sports organizations need community help with highway cleanup fundraisers this Saturday.  Both the Pincher Creek Dolphins Swim Club and Mustangs Football Club take part in the Alberta government’s annual highway cleanup program, which pays $100 for every kilometre of highway cleared. Mustangs Stakes are higher than usual for the football club.  The cleanup […]

Ask the majority of Lundbreck residents what they think of their hamlet and most will tell you the same thing — life there is good. A new growth study built on that foundation maps where the foothills community of about 290 people could go from here. The MD of Pincher Creek laid out a detailed […]

The average bridge in the MD of Pincher Creek is 52 years old and the repair bill is climbing. A new engineering report projects spending of more than $21 million over the next decade. The 10-year Bridge Structure Asset Management Plan interim update, presented to council in March, outlines changes to the MD’s inventory, condition […]

Pincher Creek town council has adopted a four-year strategic plan that shapes everything from infrastructure spending to community programming and will guide the next municipal budget. Council approved Strategic Priorities 2026 to 2030 at its April 13 meeting. The plan outlines four priority areas: responsible stewardship, community well-being, resilient growth and collaborative partnerships. Mayor Wayne […]

On April 8 at approximately 2:10 p.m., Brooks RCMP responded to a single-vehicle collision near the intersection of Highway 36 and Highway 539, south of Brooks. A damaged SUV was found in the west ditch. A 35-year-old woman from Pincher Creek was pronounced dead at the scene and a child with serious injuries was airlifted […]

Opinion: The Oldman cries for help David McIntyre – Crowsnest Pass The drought-stricken Oldman is dying. Here in the fractured heart and soul of the Oldman’s headwaters, taxpayers have spent billions to transform a wealth of heaven-on-earth, Crown of the Continent world-renowned intrigue into a land of mud, stumps, rutted roads and clearcuts. I shed […]

April 7 update – Fort Macleod RCMP report that Maryanne Gendre, missing since April 4, has been located and is safe. Original post: RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating 75-year-old Maryanne Gendre, who was last seen in the community on April 4, 2026. Gendre mentioned travelling to the mountains or possibly British Columbia, […]

In the early hours of March 26, 2026, at his home at Mill Creek Ranch in Gladstone Valley near Pincher Creek, Alta., Keith Cecil (K.C.) Shenton was granted entry into Valhalla. He was 72 years old. K.C. leaves behind Brenda, his wife of 47 years; their children Benjamin (Amy), Erika (Tom) and Alex (Cynthia); grandchildren […]

Rising market costs for municipal fleet vehicles prompted the Municipal District of Pincher Creek to approve an $8,000 budget increase at its March 10 council meeting. The additional funds will cover the 2026 purchase of a one-ton crew cab, cab-and-chassis truck, bringing the total cost to $73,000, with the extra funds coming from the MD’s […]

Pincher Creek town council has approved $528,000 in funding to replace aging sand filter media at the water treatment plant, addressing infrastructure that has exceeded its expected lifespan and is affecting plant operations. The decision was made during the March 9 regular council meeting, with funding to come from the town’s utility reserve. Administration brought […]

An open floor and a full room set the tone for the first Coffee With Council session of 2026, as Division 1 residents gathered at Twin Butte Hall on March 17 to question Municipal District of Pincher Creek officials on issues affecting the region. From infrastructure and agriculture to proposed industrial projects, the session underscored […]

Two proposed land-use bylaws moved through the public hearing stage at the Municipal District of Pincher Creek council meeting March 10, with no in-person participation from the public. Council did receive two written submissions related to one of the bylaws, both requesting additional details about a proposed business use before forming an opinion. The first […]

A number of trucks and trailers are reported to have blown over on Highway 2 north of Fort Macleod as high winds continue to batter southwestern Alberta. Late this afternoon, a number of long-haul truck drivers and those hauling enclosed trailers and RVs were pulled over just north of Highway 2-3 interchange. Photos by Hannah […]

Pincher Creek’s municipal leaders are reinforcing their longstanding support for STARS air ambulance after both the town and MD councils voted to increase their annual contributions. The town approved an increase at its Feb. 23 meeting, raising its annual support to $8,000 starting in 2027. The MD followed a day later, increasing its contribution to […]

RCMP have recovered the vehicle believed to have been driven by the suspect in a fatal shooting on Highway 2 near Leduc on March 14. The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit said the vehicle is a grey 2022 Ford F-150. Police are still asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage of Highway […]

A judge of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has rejected an application by the Alberta Teachers’ Association to pause the province’s controversial back-to-work legislation for teachers. Justice Douglas Mah ruled March 13 against the ATA’s request for an injunction that would have suspended the application of the Back to School Act while the […]

Drivers have reported seeing deer trapped on Highway 3 between tall fences installed as part of the Rock Creek wildlife underpass, a resident told Municipal District of Pincher Creek council. In correspondence received at the Feb. 24 regular meeting, David McIntyre raised concerns about the new wildlife fencing. He suggested that several older fences in […]

The provincial budget highlights $387 million in capital spending over the next three years in southern Alberta, including $152 million to twin Highway 3 from Seven Persons to Medicine Hat. If passed, the budget will also support municipalities in the south with $78 million in 2026-27 funding under the Local Government Fiscal Framework. Capital project […]

The federal government is reminding Canadians to be vigilant against immigration fraud, as part of Fraud Prevention Month. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is asking people to take three steps: spot warning signs, stop before acting and report suspected fraud. Warning signs include pressure to act quickly, requests for large cash payments or guaranteed results. […]