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ARMLEY, Sask - On this hot summer day the wind howls through the intersection of Highway 35 and Highway 335. When it stops there is only silence, despite the regular visits of many travellers who come from as far away as Ontario and British Columbia.

Made-in-Olds cannabis will be available to retail outlets for sale across the province as well as online. Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) recently finalized a contract with Sundial Growers Inc.

Hot, dry conditions in the region this summer hasn’t been great news for some producers in the region, the Mountain View County agricultural service board heard.

DIDSBURY - On Sunday more than 20 family, friends and dignitaries attended the unveiling of a temporary memorial for a Didsbury girl killed in a hit-and-run accident 50 years ago.

A dozen Fish and Wildlife officers from across the region took part in a two-day training exercise last week aimed at sharpening their skills when dealing with bear and cougar attacks. Held at several locations in Sundre on Aug.

DIDSBURY - A local lawyer has spoken to landlords, tenants and other interested residents about how to prepare for upcoming cannabis legalization. Isabelle Cadotte of MHR Law gave the presentation at the Didsbury train station on Aug.

Division 1 Coun. Dwayne Fulton has presented the Mountain View Century Farm and Ranch Award 100-year plaque to the Miller family led by Don and Darlene. Seventeen family members and many others attended the ceremony at the family farm on Aug. 18.

In a split decision, Mountain View County council has approved changes to the municipal development plan (MDP) regarding the mapping of environmentally significant areas (ESAs) in the municipality.

INNISFAIL – Several RCMP service dogs trained in Central Alberta and stationed across Canada will be retiring once cannabis becomes legal.

More than two months after council passed a motion calling for a date to be set, a second public open house for the updated Eagle Valley area structure plan (ASP) is still to be scheduled.