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Anyone encountering the large rigs used in the oil and gas industry in the region can be confident that they are being operated under strict rules and regulations, says Tracey McCrimmon.

The Mountain View County municipal planning commission has approved a development permit for the expansion of a carpentry shop in the Netook district east of Olds.

CARSTAIRS -- Council reviewed the 2019 capital and operational budget at the recent regularly scheduled meeting. CAO Carl McDonnell said they were able to work on the three-year operational budget as well as the 10-year capital budget.

DIDSBURY -- The Town of Didsbury has announced the recent appointment of three deputy chiefs for the Didsbury Fire Department (DFD): Kyle Leeson, Troy Schwandt and Mac Southgate.

In its first update to the 2019 Canadian Drilling Activity Forecast, released today, the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) has revised the number of wells drilled across Canada for 2019 to 5,600 wells.

Mountain View County council has given first reading to re-designation bylaws and set hearing dates for the proposed changes. The move came by way of motion at the recent regularly scheduled council meeting. Bylaw No.

A report commissioned by Mountain View County has made a number of recommendations for changes and upgrades at the county-owned Sundre Airport. The strategic plan analysis of the airport was prepared by Tetra Tech Canada and Explorer Solutions.

Mountain View County council has approved the terms of reference for the upcoming review of the municipal development plan. The move came by way of motion at the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

DIDSBURY - After meetings and discussions, which started in November, Didsbury council has passed the 2019 capital budget. The vote on the budget came at council's recent regularly scheduled meeting.

RED DEER – The Games have begun. Competition in four sports that are part of the 2019 Canada Winter Games got underway Saturday, Feb. 16, including hockey, table tennis, speed skating and ringette. An opening ceremony was held Friday, Feb.