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UPDATED: Walsh firefighter and rancher, James Hargrave loses life fighting wildfire

Posted on October 18, 2017

The Redcliff RCMP have issued the following statement in regards to the fatality: A Cypress County Firefighter was killed during the efforts to combat a… Read More »

Strong winds down power lines, sparking multiple fires throughout southern Alberta

Posted on October 17, 2017

By Justin Seward Local fire crews were called into action at 1 p.m. on Tuesday to tackle the wildfire that broke out northeast of Hilda… Read More »

Cypress County firefighters, RCMP at the scene of large grass fire along Highway 41 North, Hilda residents are being advised to prepare to evacuate

Posted on October 17, 2017

Redcliff RCMP and Cypress County Fire crews are on scene of large grass fire near Hwy 41, north of Medicine Hat. At approximately 12:52, Redcliff… Read More »

Redcliff library turns 50

Posted on October 17, 2017

By Justin Seward The Redcliff Public Library opened its doors current location on Oct. 14, 1967 and now 50 years later to the day held… Read More »

Burdett lagoon continues to cause issues for county, landowners

Posted on October 17, 2017

By Jamie Rieger During the growing season when rainfall was scarce, Burdett area producers Corey Nelson and Lindsay Nelson approached the County of Forty Mile… Read More »

Hammel steps up to fill vacancy for Ward 6 PRSD seat

Posted on October 17, 2017

By Jamie Rieger Etzikom-area resident Stacy Hammel knows she has big shoes to fill as she steps up represent the Foremost/Manyberries area (Ward 6) as… Read More »

Frank, Cursons to represent Redcliff on PRSD board

Posted on October 17, 2017

By Tim Kalinowski Southern Alberta Newspapers Longtime trustee Arnold Frank and relative newcomer Pam Cursons, who was acclaimed in the byelection this past spring in… Read More »

Upsets in Cypress County elections

Posted on October 17, 2017

By Justin Seward It was an historic night in Cypress County’s election as the polls closed with longtime councillor LeRay Pahl ousted by Shane Hok,… Read More »

Kilpatrick ousts Reimer for mayor’s seat in Redcliff

Posted on October 17, 2017

By Jeremy Appel Southern Alberta Newspapers The Town of Redcliff has a new mayor. Longtime councillor Dwight Kilpatrick defeated incumbent Ernie Reimer in Monday’s municipal… Read More »

Klatt, Tuchscherer the leaders in Foremost, Bow Island elections

Posted on October 16, 2017

Correction: Bow Island candidate, Lyle Tuchscher received 255 votes, not 235 as is indicated in the article. The Commentator apologizes for this error. By Jamie… Read More »

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