Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Anti-restrictions rodeo organizers going to trial

No More Lockdowns Rodeo Rally attracted hundreds if not thousands of spectators in May of 2021

Feb 3, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Sundre-area MLA demands end to vaccine mandates

Jason Nixon, minister of Environment and Parks issues statement expressing his opposition to Restrictions Exemption Program

Feb 3, 2022 4:46 PM Read more >

Bid for municipally-provided rapid testing fails in Olds

Town of Olds council sticks with Restrictions Exemption Program

Feb 2, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Parents rally against mask mandates at River Valley School in Sundre

Demonstrators at Sundre school inspired by the Freedom Convoy 2022 calling for freedom of choice

Feb 1, 2022 4:49 PM Read more >

Local convoy participants decry COVID mandates, restrictions

Didsbury truck driver agrees with the sentiments of those who participated in a convoy to Ottawa to protest COVID-19 mandates

Feb 1, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Grade 7-9 Innisfail Catholic school classes returning to in-person

Some St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School classes moved online last week as COVID-19 Omicron variant presents challenges

Feb 1, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

Pickleball’s popularity attracts second group in Sundre

Players have been booking time at the community centre’s gym for past couple of months

Jan 31, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Former high school land development in limbo due to COVID

Potential development on former Olds High School track and field land, from a gas station to an apartment and park remain on hold

Jan 31, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Assistant coach hopeful Prospects Cup proceeds

Jason Jaffray of Olds has been named an assistant coach of Team Green for the 2022 U13 Alberta Hockey Prospects Cup

Jan 30, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

Some area Special Olympics programs restarting

Re-start of some Special Olympics programs was postponed before the Christmas break, due to concern about the Omicron variant

Jan 30, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >