Chestermere News & Local Stories

Regional pathway talks build on Chestermere’s Calgary connection

Mayor Shannon Dean joins neighbouring leaders exploring a coordinated approach to recreational routes By Stephen Jeffrey

Chestermere Boulevard bridge reopens after power-line hazard

Snow and wind prompted temporary closure of lake crossing Friday By Stephen Jeffrey Photo: Robyn Brown via Facebook

Letters/Comment/Opinion

Who’s Steering the Ship? Social Media, Seniors and the Age of Distrust

We have more ways to communicate than any generation in history. So why are we finding it harder to understand one another? By Stephen Jeffrey

Health and Wellness

Chestermere seeks residents’ views on specialized transit

Survey closes Dec. 15 as city seeks an operator for local trips and limited medical travel to Calgary By Stephen Jeffrey

Crime and Policing News

Chestermere RCMP seek public Assistance to identify vehicle involved in hit and run collision

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Crime and Policing News

Chestermere RCMP remove three impaired drivers from the road while conducting proactive traffic enforcement

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Lifestyle

BBB Alert: Furnace scam leaves consumers feeling cold

As the cooler weather approaches so does the furnace scam.

22 Oct 2026

Tech Culture

AI at the kitchen table

A useful starting point for everyday tasks—with room for human judgment By Stephen Jeffrey

Booze

Bottle Shock

Submitted by Dr Nick Jeffrey

Birding with the Cassidys

The Musical Vireos

Submitted by Don and Elaine Cassidy

Birding with the Cassidys

The Musical Vireos

Submitted by Don and Elaine Cassidy

Conrich plans move forward with October workshop

Rocky View County seeks community input as neighbourhood, road and recreation projects advance beside Chestermere By Stephen Jeffrey

Government Prov&Fed

More steps towards long-term economic growth with the groundbreaking of the new Yellowhead Pipeline

Submitted by MLA Chantelle de Jong

Water restrictions return Nov. 4 as feeder main connection begins

Chestermere residents asked to conserve for approximately four weeks while crews complete a key step toward bringing replacement pipe into service By Stephen …

Chestermere crews help contain brush fire south of Indus

High winds challenge regional response; no injuries reported in county’s initial update By Stephen Jeffrey

Government Prov&Fed

Four soldiers killed in Wainwright training fire

Thirty-nine members injured as emergency response draws on hospitals across Alberta, including Calgary By Stephen Jeffrey

Moustaches fall as firefighters’ ALS fundraiser nears $45,000

Chestermere crew honours its shaving pledge after the community more than doubles the rooftop campout’s original goal By Stephen Jeffrey Photos Chestermere Pr…

Government Prov&Fed

Alberta votes to stay in Canada as referendum count continues

Nearly 76 per cent of votes counted favour remaining in Canada, while Yes leads on eight of nine other questions in unofficial results By Stephen Jeffrey with…

Letters/Comment/Opinion

How Alberta arrived at the ballot box

Government decisions, competing petitions and disagreements with Ottawa brought Albertans to the October 19 referendum. Public demand was real, but it pointed …