Chestermere News & Local Stories

Letters/Comment/Opinion

Sixty participants joined the inaugural procession, followed by Mass and a feast day celebration

By Stephen Jeffrey With reporting and photo supplied by Tony Hamilton-Irving

Local News

Elaine Peake helped build a community and tell its story

Remembering the Anchor’s first reporter, a former mayor and a friend, who died at 101. By Stephen Jeffrey

Booze

The Good, the Bad, and the Smoky

Submitted by Dr Nick Jeffrey

Birding with the Cassidys

A Chicken In Every Pot Or A Hawk On Every Post?

Submitted by Don and Elaine Cassidy

Lifestyle

The stories behind September 30

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours children and survivors, with opportunities for Chestermere residents to listen and learn By Stephen Jeffrey

Boulevard will carry traffic before landscaping is finished, mayor says

Mayor Dean clarifies the sequence of work as road construction continues across Chestermere By Stephen Jeffrey

Local News

Chilly weather, warm welcome at Chestermere’s Harvest Market

First-time vendors, visiting businesses and classic cars bring a day of discovery to Main Street and John Peake Park By Stephen Jeffrey Photos Robert Peters &…

Sports

A permanent home comes closer for Chestermere boxing club

Provincial grant adds $1.5 million to community hub plans, with space envisioned for sport and local programs By Stephen Jeffrey

Chestermere fire hall opens doors for prevention week

Oct. 4 family event puts household fire safety and lithium-ion batteries in focus By Stephen Jeffrey

Chestermere Eco Centre stops accepting tires

Residents urged to call tire shops for alternatives after collection provider leaves the area By Stephen Jeffrey

Government Prov&Fed

Government announced fuel tax relief for Albertans

Submitted by MLA Chantelle de Jong

Business

Chestermere Council Passes Updated Business Licence Bylaw

Revised classifications, inspections and compliance tools follow an earlier public review. By Anchor News Desk

Crime and Policing News

Chestermere Officers Renew Playground-Zone Speed Warning

City reports a 105 km/h stop on Rainbow Road as school-year enforcement increases. By Anchor News Desk

Chestermere Moves Toward End of EPCOR Waterworks Contract

A termination notice is planned before October 15; the current agreement would end in October 2027. By Anchor News Desk

Rainbow Road Site Chosen for Chestermere Fire Station 117

Council authorizes a design-build procurement process, with budget and borrowing decisions still to come. By Anchor News Desk