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Students at Reed Ranch School had a chance to pet some exotic creatures recently, during a reptile presentation in the school's gym.

Alberta's energy regulator is heading towards a searchable online database disclosing the contents of fracking fluid – eventually.

Energy Minister Ted Morton has rejected a call from the Alberta Surface Rights Group for a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing.“A moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in Alberta is not being considered.

Fortis and the Central Alberta Rural Electrification Association (CAREA) are butting heads over plans to bring three-phase power to the Eagle Hill area.Appearing before Mountain View County's policies and priorities committee on Feb.

With the province declaring wildfire season a month earlier this year, starting March 1, Sundre fire chief Marty Butts says it's a good time for farmers, acreage owners and others to start making their properties fire safe.

Owners of serviced properties at Netook Crossing Business Park could be facing some hefty wastewater bills under a new utility rate bylaw, administration told Mountain View County's policies and priorities committee on Feb. 22.

The second leg of a three-phase wastewater project should be completed by the end of December, Dennis Cooper, chair of the South Red Deer Regional Wastewater Commission, said last week.The project's second phase will see a 16-inch pipe running 33.

Between 75 and 100 people attended the Harmattan Energy Centre public open house on Feb. 22 at the Zella Community Centre.“Overall, it was very positive.

Sundre siblings Becca and Parker Konschuh are ready to take on the world ñ at the World Junior Ladies and Men's Curling Championships starting next week.

A 27-year-old man has been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon after another man was slashed and wounded on a rural property southwest of Sundre on Feb. 19.