Chestermere News & Local Stories

Birding with the Cassidys

Bird Brawl Erupts On a Quiet Saturday Morning!

Submitted by Don and Elaine Cassidy

Responsible Government Listens

Submitted by Chantelle de Jong MLA

Elections Alberta rejects claims voter registrations were removed

Agency says an inconclusive Voterlink search does not necessarily mean an elector is missing from the provincial list By Stephen Jeffrey

Crime and Policing News

New Langdon committee to bring community voice to policing priorities

Five-member group will work with the RCMP on annual plans while recommendations remain subject to Rocky View County council decisions By Stephen Jeffrey

Local News

Residents urged to keep pet goldfish out of Chestermere waterways

City warning highlights ecological risks to the lake, storm ponds and connected water systems By Stephen Jeffrey

Education

CCSD Board of Trustees Appoints New Chief Superintendent

Submitted by CCSD Communications

Events

Carnival midway and lakeside music share Chestermere’s summer weekend

Three days of rides at the recreation centre ran alongside two days of free performances at John Peake Park By Stephen Jeffrey

Crime and Policing News

Midday Highway 1 stop leads to impaired-driving sanction

Chestermere peace officer’s registration check brings RCMP to westbound traffic stop near Range Road 281 By Stephen Jeffrey

Booze

Fan of Roussanne

Submitted by Dr. Nick Jeffrey

Birding with the Cassidys

Somewhere to Bragg About

Submitted by Don and Elaine Cassidy

Local News

Rainbow Road South Closure to Affect Drivers and Pathway Users

Stormwater construction will bring a full road closure, detours and temporary pathway restrictions By Stephen Jeffrey

Music

Southern Alberta Music Festival Brings Two Days of Music to Aspen Crossing

Rural festival featured 11 performers while supporting STARS By Stephen Jeffrey

Education

Chestermere prepares for another crowded school year

Classes begin Sept. 2 as one new school rises in Dawson’s Landing and other projects remain in design or on the funding wish list By Stephen Jeffrey

Alberta opens public discussion on rapid growth of AI data centres

Virtual and in-person town halls will examine investment, electricity demand, water use and the potential return to Albertans By Stephen Jeffrey

Responsible Government Listens

strengthening the foundations that keep Alberta prosperous submitted by Chantelle de Jong

City Government

Work set to begin at West Chestermere Drive and Chestermere Station Way

Traffic signals and a new turning lane are planned as part of the $830,000 intersection project By Stephen Jeffrey

Crime and Policing News

Strathmore RCMP respond to firearm complaint - suspect located and charged

Submitted by Strathmore RCMP