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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.

Feb 25, 2021 4:04 PM Read more >

New small business grant just a stopgap: Olds chamber president

A longer-term business support strategy is needed, Clare Janitz says

Feb 25, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

Olds council members join chorus for regional restrictions

Citizens should be rewarded for following the rules and for fewer cases, mayor says

Feb 25, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Blinking stop lights coming to problematic Innisfail intersection

Numerous ‘near miss’ incidents reported at 42nd Street and 49th Avenue

Feb 25, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

February proclaimed Black History Month in Olds

The month is nearly over but organizers hope its message lasts all year

Feb 25, 2021 6:00 AM Read more >

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

Feb 24, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

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

Feb 24, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

Glen Carritt at losing end of Innisfail code of conduct probe

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

Feb 24, 2021 2:15 PM Read more >

Pink Shirt Day helps raise awareness: Didsbury mayor

Bullying continues to be a “major problem," says Rhonda Hunter

Feb 24, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Olds IRC staffing drops with declining COVID numbers

Director expects cases to climb once some restrictions are lifted

Feb 24, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >