Local News

Mountain View County has approved a new seven-year intermunicipal collaboration framework master agreement with the Town of Didsbury. The move came during council's recent regularly scheduled meeting.

Plans are in the works to turn the site of the former Shell Burnt Timber gas plant into a world-class training and development facility for search and rescue personnel from across Alberta and beyond, say officials.

Sundre Petroleum Operator's Group (SPOG) officials are pleased to once again be able to network with community members and other stakeholders at the organization's upcoming Neighbour's Day open house, says executive director Tracey McKinnon.

About 1,000 people attended the family-fun Water Valley Days 2017 over the weekend. Co-organizer Heather Agnew said warm and sunny weather on both days was certainly welcome.

While I was busy cleaning in a senior's suite, I had to move a small cardboard box. I gave it a good look and realized what I held. The toy box: a few toys and a soft, huggable doll.

DIDSBURY - For one local swimmer, hitting the pool for a few laps before work was a good way to keep in shape. Didsbury resident Patti Wilson was looking for extra motivation to keep her going when she heard about the Alberta 55+ Games.

Chinook's Edge School Division staff and teachers are geared up for the upcoming 2017-18 school year, says superintendent Kurt Sacher.

For many years a Blue Grit was a business-friendly federal Liberal MP or cabinet minister from the Toronto and Montreal political and financial establishment, such as former prime minister John Turner.

DIDSBURY - Earl Dreeshen, Conservative member of Parliament for Red Deer-Mountain View, was in Didsbury on Aug. 23 at 582 Patio and Grill to speak to several members of the local chamber of commerce.

Charges are pending against the driver of one of two vehicles involved in a collision on Highway 27 east of Sundre on Friday afternoon, says Sundre RCMP Cpl. Karl Mandel said at the scene.