Sundre News

A wildfire becomes much more manageable without sufficient sources of fuel to feed and help spread its flames.

The case of a Sundre father and son who face numerous charges relating to the arson of their Calgary-based business was adjourned last week.

Despite being airlifted by STARS to a Calgary hospital, a local man died Friday night following a collision east of Sundre. Emergency responders received a report of the crash at about 11:40 p.m. on Friday, April 29.

Sundre's mayor got a long but detailed answer from an Alberta Health Services official after asking about the reason behind the closure of the local hospital's 15 long-term care (LTC) beds.

The Main Avenue pilot project to temporarily trial a redesign to improve pedestrian safety while maintaining a steady flow of traffic is one step closer to becoming a reality.

The Sundre minor soccer U-6 team purple and team red players scrimmage during a practice next to Sundre High School on Tuesday, April 12.

Late last month at the Sundre constituency office Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre MLA Jason Nixon presented Murray Bates with a Long Service Medal and an Emergency Services medal. The awards were in recognition of the decades of service Bates provided as a Fish and Wildlife officer as well as a community peace officer. In the mid-90s, he saved several people from a boating accident on the South Saskatchewan River, but only regretted not being able to save the whole group.

Colby Phillips, left, and Josiah Botheras throw balls to their partners during a Sundre Minor Ball Mosquitos U-11 team practice at the ball diamonds next to Snake Hill on Tuesday, April 12.

An Alberta Health Services representative recently presented town officials with data that paints a clearer picture on the services provided by the Sundre Hospital and Care Centre.

In June, a local man will once again be travelling to Europe to take part in a unique event to support veterans coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).