Local News

The three declared candidates in the Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills election race have expressed their respective views on the importance of leadership at the provincial level.

DIDSBURY -- Several residents have been charged following recent incidents, police said. • On Feb.

After many months in the works, the updated Eagle Valley area structure plan (ASP) could soon be coming before Mountain View County council for first reading, say officials.

Dozens of Sundre Petroleum Operator’s Group (SPOG) members took part in an emergency response tabletop exercise at the Sundre Golf Club on March 20.

With the seasonal thaw heralding the arrival of spring, Sundre Forest Products anticipates maintaining operations at levels similar to recent years, say officials.

DIDSBURY -- The Didsbury Memorial Complex arena will soon be getting its roof fixed. At their regular council meeting on March 12, Didsbury councillors approved the roof project tender to go to Cooper Roofing for $167,175.

A 54-year-old Hugh Sutherland School teacher facing two sex charges will be back in court late next month following an appearance by agent in Didsbury provincial court on Monday.

CARSTAIRS -- At its regular meeting on March 11, town council passed final reading of a motion to re-designate a portion of Scarlett Ranch from municipal reserve (MR) to public utility lot (PUL).

The Didsbury Museum is getting a fresh coat of paint throughout the facility over the next few months. Museum manager Dean Mousseau said they are going from room to room on the main floor painting the walls and ceilings.

The 65,000-member Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is pleased with a number of things in the new federal budget, including plans the exemption of farm fuel purchased at cardlocks from carbon pricing, says association president and Olds-area farmer Jeff