Highway 3

A woman raises a white cloth beside a memorial display with a red dress.

A Piikani mother puts one foot in front of the other for her daughter

Beside a campfire under a full moon, in a supporter’s yard near Surrey, B.C., Stephanie English opened the small bundle of her daughter’s belongings for the first time. Police gave her the bundle 10 years ago. It holds items found with Joey-Tiiah English, a 25-year-old mother of three from Piikani Nation who was reported missing […]

Read Article

A rectangular sign with the text: "TRUCKERS PLEASE AVOID USE OF ENGINE RETARDER BRAKES WITHIN CORPORATE LIMITS" in black capital letters on a white background.

Lundbreck citizens push for engine retarder sign, council pumps the brakes

A Lundbreck citizens delegation has been pushing MD of Pincher Creek council to make an application for a sign discouraging the use of engine retarder brakes on Highway 3. These signs are regulated by Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation, and simply discourage the use of noisy brakes in residential areas after persistent problems with noise. Applications […]

Read Article

Semi with orange cab drives on Highway 3 near Crowsnest Pass

Contractor chosen for first phase of Hwy 3 twinning

The first of eight promised twinning projects on Highway 3 will begin this coming spring. That, after the province announced Nov. 20 the awarding of a contract for a 46-kilometre stretch from Taber to Burdett to Ledcor Highways Ltd. Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen calls the highway a critical piece of infrastructure for […]

Read Article

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police crest features a buffalo head in the center, surrounded by a blue banner reading "Maintiens le droit," topped with a crown, maple leaves, and a scroll at the bottom stating "Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Crowsnest Pass RCMP investigating fatal collision near Burmis

A 37-year-old Blairmore woman died after being struck by a vehicle Thursday afternoon near Burmis. Crowsnest Pass RCMP were called to a collision between a vehicle and pedestrian at Highway 3 and Range Road 31 at about 5:50 p.m. The female pedestrian was transported to hospital and died shortly afterward. Next of kin have been […]

Read Article

Fire truck parked on highway surrounded by vehicles in swirling snow after a multi-vehicle crash near Pincher Creek.

Multi-vehicle pile-up closes Highway 3 at Cowley

First responders have shut down Highway 3 near the Village of Cowley following a multiple-car pile-up. Pincher Creek Emergency Services announced the closure shortly before 11 a.m., citing the need to protect service members. Details are sparse at this point, and Shootin’ the Breeze is awaiting comment from PCES Chief Pat Neumann as well as […]

Read Article

Accused drunk driver charged in crash that killed his son

Fort Macleod RCMP are looking for a Brocket man charged in connection with a highway collision that killed his young son last fall. Ryan Scott Potts, 38, was allegedly drunk behind the wheel when his Dodge Caravan collided with a semi-trailer at the intersection of Highways 2 and 3 late Friday, Oct. 21, according to […]

Read Article

A combine with bright work lights crosses a field at dusk beneath dark clouds and an orange horizon, with mountains silhouetted in the distance.

This Week’s Breeze

Subscriptions

From breaking news to milestone birthdays, Shootin’ the Breeze spotlights what’s happening in Pincher Creek and throughout the region.

Our mission?
To inform, inspire and connect.

At Shootin’ the Breeze, we cover the moments that shape our communities — the triumphs, the challenges and the everyday things that deserve to be seen.