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Alberta budget brings capital funding infusion for municipalities followed by deep cuts

Alberta budget brings capital funding infusion for municipalities followed by deep cuts

The province is bumping up capital funding this year, but the following two years will bring cuts of 44 per cent to expected municipal capital funding.
Innisfail Mounties take down big stolen property operation

Innisfail Mounties take down big stolen property operation

Multi-jurisdictional bust began with attempted Innisfail home invasion
Alberta's deficit to hit $18.2B as province prioritizes health care and jobs

Alberta's deficit to hit $18.2B as province prioritizes health care and jobs

The UCP government will no longer balance the budget in its first term and aims to bring its deficit down to $8 billion by 2023-24.
New small business grant just a stopgap: Olds chamber president

New small business grant just a stopgap: Olds chamber president

A longer-term business support strategy is needed, Clare Janitz says
Olds council members join chorus for regional restrictions

Olds council members join chorus for regional restrictions

Citizens should be rewarded for following the rules and for fewer cases, mayor says
Blinking stop lights coming to problematic Innisfail intersection

Blinking stop lights coming to problematic Innisfail intersection

Numerous ‘near miss’ incidents reported at 42nd Street and 49th Avenue
February proclaimed Black History Month in Olds

February proclaimed Black History Month in Olds

The month is nearly over but organizers hope its message lasts all year
MLA Jason Nixon's comments should prompt removal: NDP

MLA Jason Nixon's comments should prompt removal: NDP

It's unacceptable to have someone at the table undermining medical advice, said David Shepherd, NDP health critic
Didsbury Aquatic Centre reopening will await Step 2

Didsbury Aquatic Centre reopening will await Step 2

Additional restrictions relative to children’s sport and indoor recreation will be addressed in the province's next step
Glen Carritt at losing end of Innisfail code of conduct probe

Glen Carritt at losing end of Innisfail code of conduct probe

Investigation concludes controversial former town councillor guilty of 29 of 36 allegations
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