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Province expands restrictions on coal-related exploration

Province expands restrictions on coal-related exploration

“If the UCP was serious about protecting our drinking water and downstream jobs, they would enshrine a ban in legislation,” said the NDP critic for energy
Mountain View County backs Olds College compensation effort

Mountain View County backs Olds College compensation effort

“We are deeply concerned that the unintended consequence of RABCCA will transform Olds College from being a destination institution...into a stepping-stone institution for talent, because it is no longer allowed to compensate its leadership in line with other Alberta post-secondary institutions," says Municipal Area Partnership
Didsbury's federal census decline promotes call for grant impacts

Didsbury's federal census decline promotes call for grant impacts

Didsbury council directed administration to “question the census results and the published decrease in our population through the appropriate federal government channels"
Innisfail’s Soapbox Derby is set to return

Innisfail’s Soapbox Derby is set to return

Event this summer will be the first in three years since inaugural derby in 2019
Gaudette rink wins Olds Seniors Curling Bonspiel

Gaudette rink wins Olds Seniors Curling Bonspiel

"There’s curlers out there who are in their 90s and they’re still curling,” said winning Olds seniors bonspiel skip. “It’s just a great sport to keep you going; get your exercise, friendship."
MP Dreeshen pays tribute to Innisfail's Jack Daines in House of Commons

MP Dreeshen pays tribute to Innisfail's Jack Daines in House of Commons

“It was often said Jack Daines was the Western Canada Don Cherry," said the Red Deer-Mountain View riding MP in Parliament today
Olds chamber president likes business initiatives in budget

Olds chamber president likes business initiatives in budget

Cassidy Rochemont is intrigued by the Alberta At Work plan announced in the budget
Sundre man charged in connection with fatal collision

Sundre man charged in connection with fatal collision

Police say the accused reportedly reversed over the Sundre victim at a rural residence and then fled the scene
Innisfail’s policing committee endorses RCMP

Innisfail’s policing committee endorses RCMP

Council’s representatives relay committee’s support for Mounties at meeting
Frost hampers Bowden watermain repair crews

Frost hampers Bowden watermain repair crews

One watermain break just north of the post office in Bowden cost the town roughly $10,000
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