Crossfield

A recent report by the Canada Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) has given the Alberta government a D- for its efforts in protecting the province’s land and water.

The D- is an upgrade from the F it received from CPAWS back in 2021.

According to the reports, the governments of Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario received the lowest grades, ranging from D- to F.

The Town of Crossfield is exploring the development of a bike skills and pump track and is asking residents to weigh in on the project’s future location and design.

A community survey launched on the Town’s website invites public input on three potential sites, as well as preferred features, safety concerns, and design priorities. An open house is also scheduled for Wednesday (March 26) 3 to 8 p.m. at the Crossfield Community Center, in conjunction with the Municipal Development Plan review.

On Wednesday, Chinook’s Edge School Division (CESD) named Chris Adamson as the new Associate Superintendent of Learning Services.

Adamson will assume the role in August 2025.

“Chris is highly regarded in his current and previous roles as a skilled educator and leader who has developed high levels of trust with students, parents, and staff as well as school and division administrators,” says Kurt Sacher, Superintendent of Chinook’s Edge School Division. “We appreciate Chris’ deep commitment to instructional leadership, professional learning, and system-wide improvement.”

At yesterday's Rocky View Schools Board of Trustees meeting,  the trustees approved the 3-Year Capital Plan priority list.

The list for 2026-2029 includes seven projects this time as a few other projects that were on the list were approved for planning funding in recent announcements.

The top seven priorities, according to Rocky View Schools, include:

Chinook's Edge School Division administrators had the opportunity to meet and hear from incoming Superintendent Ryan Sawula during their regular meeting on March 12.

Present Superintendent Kurt Sacher urged those at the meeting to adopt a positive outlook on transition and informed the audience that he has been impressed with Sawula thus far. He believes that under Sawula's direction, the division will continue to do a fantastic job.

Crossfield has officially made it into the Top 4 in the Kraft Hockeyville competition! Alongside Honeywood, ON; Saint-Boniface, QC; and Lower Sackville, NS.

Crossfield is now in the running for the $250,000 grand prize and the chance to host an NHL® preseason game at Pete Knight Arena, pending NHL/NHLPA requirements.

The wait is almost over. On Saturday, Crossfield will find out if it has made the Top 4 in the Kraft Hockeyville competition—a milestone that could bring the town one step closer to winning $250,000 in arena upgrades and an NHL® preseason game at Pete Knight Arena.

Earlier this week, the Crossfield Minor Hockey Association (CMHA) took to social media to update the community on where things stand:

The scene has been cleared after a jackknifed semi-trailer blocked the left southbound lane of the QEII Highway near Township Road 292, just north of Crossfield.

Alberta 511 initially reported the incident at 10:27 a.m. Monday. Traffic is now moving normally, but drivers are still advised to use caution as winter conditions persist.

After a recent grass fire, a nearby fire department is asking everybody to be fire-aware, as spring is just around the corner.

On the second to final day of February, the Crossfield Fire Department responded to a small grass fire in Veterans' Park located in the town. 

Bill Messner, Fire Chief for the Crossfield Fire Department, shared that what started the fire is still undetermined.

"When we arrived on the scene, it was already mostly out. We did some mop up just to make sure the there were no further hazards."

A motor vehicle collision on northbound QEII near Township Road 292 has been cleared, and traffic is returning to normal as of Monday morning. The crash, reported at 9:35 a.m., occurred northwest of Township Road 285, near Crossfield.

Meanwhile, Highway 567 has reopened between Range Road 40 and Big Hill Springs Trail, west of Airdrie and northeast of Cochrane, following an earlier collision.