Organizers seek $100,000 for Frank Slide memorial restoration
Community organizers are aiming to raise approximately $100,000 to restore the Frank Slide memorial on Old Frank Road before the disaster’s 125th anniversary in 2028.
Council seeks options for Bellevue water-pressure problems
Crowsnest Pass council has unanimously directed administration to return with options for addressing water-pressure problems affecting some Bellevue homes.
Two candidates file for Pass by-election
Two prospective candidates have submitted completed nomination papers for the Nov. 17 Crowsnest Pass municipal by-election.
Council backs Ward’s unity motion
Crowsnest Pass council has declared the municipality and Alberta vital parts of Canada and said Alberta should remain a province within a united Canada.
STARS seeks standing $13,000 contribution
STARS is asking Crowsnest Pass council to establish a standing $13,000 contribution to the air ambulance service, which reports flying 68 missions within the municipality from 2021 through 2025.
Referendum special-ballot mailing deadline nears
Crowsnest Pass residents voting by mail in Alberta’s provincial referendum are being encouraged to return their completed ballots by Oct. 9 to ensure they arrive before the legislated deadline.
RCMP report: Assaults up, property crime down
Assault offences more than doubled in the Crowsnest Pass RCMP detachment’s April-to-June statistics, even as property crime fell and the overall Criminal Code total remained close to last year’s level.
Council advances fire-engine borrowing
Crowsnest Pass council has taken the first step toward borrowing up to $1.5 million to replace Fire Engine 3, a truck administration says is important for moving water to fires where hydrants are unavailable.

