Crossfield

Airdrie RCMP has credited a five-year-old girl from Crossfield for her bravery and quick thinking after her father suffered a medical emergency late last month.

According to RCMP, on March 26, 2025, Ellie Mae Lefebvre was at her home in Crossfield with her father when he suddenly had a medical emergency.

"Ellie stayed calm and called 911 (she activated the medic alarm they have at home and then 9-1-1 called the residence and obtained additional information from Ellie Mae). RCMP and EMS quickly responded, and her father was taken care of," police stated.

The polls are open, and Crossfield is officially in the fight for the Kraft Hockeyville 2025 crown.

Voting began this morning at 7:00 a.m. MT and will remain open until 3:00 p.m. MT on Saturday, April 5. Crossfield is one of four national finalists vying for $250,000 in arena upgrades and the chance to host an NHL® preseason game at Pete Knight Arena. The competition includes Honeywood, Ont, Saint-Boniface, Que., and Lower Sackville, N.S.

How to Vote

• Visit www.krafthockeyville.ca

A truck reported stolen from a Crossfield business was among more than $90,000 in stolen property recovered by RCMP last month.

RCMP say the Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit began investigating on March 21 after a $32,000 utility trailer was reported stolen from a business in High River.

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: