Mountain View County News

Community rallies for Mountain View County tornado victims

About 130 volunteers turned out this past weekend to lend a hand in clean-up efforts at four of the tornado-affected properties in Mountain View County; fundraisers planned

Jul 11, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Riding arena project permit approved in Mountain View County

Western retail store being added in direct control district

Jul 10, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Ecological enhancement projects in Mountain View County will support cow/calf pairs

Agricultural service board approves funding for dugout fencing, solar watering systems

Jul 9, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Commission OK’s rural garage to dwelling application in Water Valley area

Commission also approved Fallentimber Meadery's request for two sea can containers that was not opposed by adjacent landowners

Jul 8, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

WATCH: Follow Canada Day tornado formation through to destruction of homes

Storm chaser videos formation of EF4 category tornado in Mountain View County through to its touchdown and the devastation it left in its wake

Jul 5, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Mountain View County resident awed by tornado's power

Jennifer Topiwala helped tornado victims clean up from the storm, looking for belongings – whatever could be salvaged

Jul 5, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Volunteers helping with cleanup from strongest Alberta tornado since 1987 (5 photos)

"Climatologically, the Didsbury EF4 tornado enters some rarefied territory among Canadian tornado events," according to Northern Tornadoes Project

Jul 4, 2023 3:27 PM Read more >

Residents impacted by tornado encouraged to contact county

MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY - Residents impacted by Saturday’s tornado north of Cartairs are being encouraged to contact Mountain View County (MVC) administration as part of ongoing recovery efforts, officials said Monday.

Jul 3, 2023 12:02 PM Read more >

Police urge gawkers to avoid tornado path of destruction

Didsbury RCMP are urging gawkers to stay away from the area where the July 1 tornado tore through the county, saying their actions, like stopping in the road and taking pictures are literally dangerous.

Jul 2, 2023 7:32 PM Read more >

Carstairs-area tornado destroyed five homes, damaged many others

Tornado that tore across a large tract of Mountain View County north of Carstairs on Saturday afternoon damaged more than a dozen homes, destroying five completely; officials

Jul 2, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >