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Maybe just fire me a text

Maybe just fire me a text

DIDSBURY - I've never been shy to jump onto new technologies and devices. Sometimes being an "early adopter" isn't the best idea. It can be darned expensive to get a first run iPhone or Playstation 4.
New dog park years away

New dog park years away

DIDSBURY - Didsbury could use a town-owned dog park, local canine owners say. Town officials, however, say that a new dog park facility is some time away.
The inauguration of uncertainty

The inauguration of uncertainty

On his fourth day in office, President Donald Trump issued a presidential permit allowing the Keystone XL pipeline to cross the Canada-United States border. Protesters to the decision gathered in front of the White House in Washington D.C.
Water well cross-connection bylaw defeated

Water well cross-connection bylaw defeated

DIDSBURY - A bylaw that would have forced Didsbury residents with access to the town water system to decommission their water wells and use town water was defeated by council in the regular meeting on Jan. 24.
Political leadership for Alberta's minor parties

Political leadership for Alberta's minor parties

Perhaps it doesn't matter who leads Alberta's minor parties to anyone except the partisan devotees of the persuasions that make up the membership.
Heliport needs changes for certification

Heliport needs changes for certification

DIDSBURY - Construction of the $500,000 heliport upgrade at the Didsbury Hospital has been completed although Alberta Health Services (AHS) is still awaiting certification from Transport Canada.
Agricultural service board supports resolutions

Agricultural service board supports resolutions

The Mountain View County agricultural service board has come out in support of three resolutions set to come before the 72nd annual provincial agricultural service board conference. The move came during the board's Jan.
Rural physician group expands scope

Rural physician group expands scope

DIDSBURY - A provincial group that helps attract doctors to the rural areas of Alberta is expanding.
Council turns down re-designation

Council turns down re-designation

DIDSBURY - At the regular meeting on Jan. 10, council defeated a land use bylaw amendment (Bylaw 2017-01) for property at 3001 23rd St. in Didsbury. The bylaw would have redesignated 19.
MLA has high hopes for panel

MLA has high hopes for panel

Area MLA Jason Nixon hopes that a new ministerial panel formed to examine the province's child intervention system and make recommendations for improvements will lead to a better overall care for children and their families.
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