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An all-candidates debate for the Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills constituency on April 4 touched on everything from political correctness and "communists" to sexuality and differing views on how to grow the economy.

A question about where candidates stand on gay-straight alliances (GSAs) brought out some of the loudest — and faintest — applause during an Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills constituency all candidates debate April 4 at the TransCanada Theatre.

Alberta Advantage Party candidate Paula Lamoureux wants to be elected as MLA in the region, a move she says is about improving life for her family and for the community at large.

DIDSBURY - The Didsbury Historical Society has embarked upon a project that will see the installation of banners honouring local veterans installed on the town's lightposts along 20th Avenue.

Serving the riding of Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre since being elected in 2015 has been a privilege, and the UCP incumbent candidate said he hopes for the opportunity to continue standing up for rural Albertans.

A bullying approach in negotiating with provinces such as B.C. will be counterproductive for Alberta, said the Alberta Party candidate for the Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre riding.

Mountain View County council has been given an update on the activities and plans of the STARS air ambulance service. The review came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

Jane Drummond is the Green Party of Alberta candidate for the Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre riding. Drummond, who resides in Clearwater County, is a retired professor with academic administrative experience.

Mountain View County council has been given an update on the activities and plans of the Olds College Werklund Project. The vice-president of development at the college appeared before council during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

Mountain View Seniors' Housing (MVSH), which owns and operates seniors' facilities across the region, has given notice that it will be terminating the Alberta Health Services contracts for all its sites in 12 months' time.