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CREMONA - It was a huge turnout on Sept. 15 at the Big Red Barn Heritage Centre just outside of Cremona for the Magic of Christmas Toy Run.

The Mountain View County agricultural service board has received and reviewed the results of a recent survey regarding agricultural plastics recycling. The update came during the board’s recent regularly scheduled meeting in council chambers.

The Mountain View County municipal planning commission has approved a development permit application for a proposed cannabis production facility west of Sundre. The move came by way of motion at the approving authority’s Sept.

CARSTAIRS - At its regular council meeting on Sept. 9, Carstairs town council voted in favour of transferring $374,000 from reserves to cover the purchase of property located east of Hugh Sutherland School.

Proposed legislation coming forward this fall to replace Bill 6 will certainly take into account comments and submissions made during public consultations held across the province this summer, says Devin Dreeshen, minister of agriculture and forestry

SUNDRE - The man who was recently reported missing after venturing away from the former Mountain Aire Lodge west of Sundre has been discovered deceased. In a press release issued Sept.

Wednesday night’s thunderstorm is believed to have been a contributing factor in a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 2A between Olds and Didsbury. On Sept. 18 at 8:45 p.m.

Agriculture producers want candidates in the federal election campaign to outline their respective plans to address challenges facing the industry, says Jeff Nielsen.

INNISFAIL - There are now four confirmed candidates in the federal Red Deer-Mountain View riding who are running in the constituency as the federal election campaign enters its second week. Canadians go to the polls on Oct.

The Mountain View County subdivision and development appeal board has heard an appeal of an earlier approval of a development permit for a caretaker/manager dwelling in the Eagle Hill-Westward Ho rural community.