Sundre News

Sundre residents living on 12th Avenue NE are not happy with a proposal from the Town of Sundre to rezone the land for the construction of eight duplexes.

A police manhunt for two suspects wanted in a campground shooting and attempted robbery last week ended with partial success with the dramatic arrest of one man in Bowden.

A Sundre-area volunteer is one of six Albertans recognized in a recent competition held by the Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association (AWNA) and Direct Energy.

River Valley School students got a surprise tour through an ambulance with EMS workers on Thursday.

Mike Beukeboom has new priorities for the Sundre & District Chamber of Commerce, after recently taking over the president position for the 2014-15 term. “I see the chamber maybe taking on a new role in the community,” Beukeboom told the Round Up.

Sundre seniors participated in a course last week to brush up on their driving skills. The AMA mature drivers course was provided at a discounted rate through Greenwood Neighbourhood Place (GNP), as part of the Sundre seniors' connection project.

Sundre RCMP officers are investigating five incidents of slashed tires that were reported within a two-hour time span on the morning of May 20. People were calling the detachment saying at least one tire on their vehicle had been slashed overnight.

Sundre RCMP officers are calling what is known as the annual “kickoff to summer” a quiet event.

Progressive Conservative leadership front-runner Jim Prentice has finally officially joined the race to replace former premier Alison Redford – opening a very interesting and critical chapter in Alberta politics.

The trial of a woman charged after a Calgary woman was attacked and severely injured by two pitbulls in a Sundre mobile home in August 2012 is underway. Rita Phillip, 59, faces a charge of aggravated assault and assault causing bodily harm.