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The Town of Didsbury has temporarily shut down its bulk water station after a large truck struck an overhead pipe, removing the roof supports.

The closure began Monday, April 21, and will remain in effect until repairs are completed.

"It appears a large truck has hit the pipe, removing the supports from the roof," the town said in a public notice posted to social media. No injuries were reported.

The town has not provided a timeline for reopening but said further updates will be shared once the damage is assessed and fixed.

The QEII northbound reopened before 3 a.m. Tuesday, after a jackknifed semi shut it down for several hours between Township Road 294 and Carstairs. Didsbury RCMP warned of icy conditions and urged drivers to avoid unnecessary travel at the time of the incident.

Westglen School in Didsbury is celebrating a 20-year-old partnership and friendship with the Japanese community.

Since 2005, students from Miki Town, Japan, have visited Westglen School for an educational and cultural exchange for junior high students.

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Chinook’s Edge School Division will be launching flexible learning opportunities for families.

"Starting in September 2025, families who are not currently registered in Chinook’s Edge will be able to enroll their children in the flexible learning program, supported by Chinook’s Edge teachers," stated Chinook's Edge.

The program is designed for Grades 1 to 8 students and offers families a choice between two learning pathways.

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The King Charles III Coronation Medal has been awarded to Kirk Wassmer. Wassmer retired in June 2024 after 23 years as a band teacher at Didsbury High School.

Member of Parliament Earl Dreeshen nominated Wassmer for the award in the education category and presented it to him several weeks ago.

Two Chinook’s Edge students advanced to the national science fair after winning gold medals at the Central Alberta Rotary Science Fair at Red Deer Polytechnic on March 29.

Claire Friesen, a Grade 9 student from Cremona School, won a gold medal and “Best of Fair” in the Grade 7 to 12 category and was invited to the national science fair. Her project is called “What goes up must come down.” This is Friesen’s third invitation to attend the national science fair.

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 Didsbury Council has approved its 2025 operating budget, balancing $13,690,587 in estimated revenues and expenditures. The budget, passed during the Regular Council Meeting on March 26, 2025, follows the earlier approval of the 2025 Capital Budget on December 10, 2024.