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County joining student protection initiative

County joining student protection initiative

Mountain View County is joining the new Central Alberta community violent threat risk assessment (VTRA) protocol, with Coun. Greg Harris representing the municipality on the multi-stakeholder project designed to keep students safe.
Students celebrate Olympics in Carstairs

Students celebrate Olympics in Carstairs

CARSTAIRS – Students at Hugh Sutherland School (HSS) celebrated the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea by hosting their own Olympic day on Feb. 16. The opening ceremonies took place at around 9 a.m. at the Carstairs Memorial Arena.
How to put health-care innovation into practice

How to put health-care innovation into practice

It all started when the two of us sat down over a cup of coffee.
Family Auto Sales helping pregnancy centre

Family Auto Sales helping pregnancy centre

Family Auto Sales Inc. in Carstairs has made what can only be described as a generous donation in support of the Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre (CAPCC) Olds branch.
Lowering of speed limit a good idea

Lowering of speed limit a good idea

The Town of Carstairs is considering lowering the speed limit on all streets and avenues in town from 50 km/h to 40 km/h.
Agreement may prompt membership, says president

Agreement may prompt membership, says president

The signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Alberta RCMP and the Alberta Provincial Rural Crime Watch Association may encourage more area residents to join the local rural crime watch group, says Gerald Ingeveld.
Time for a pair of knuckledusters

Time for a pair of knuckledusters

Guess what two words we'll no longer hear escape the premier's lips. Here's a clue: the first one is social and the second is licence.
Social licence and political dispute

Social licence and political dispute

Production and pipeline transportation of oilsands bitumen will never be accepted as legitimate by active, committed and doctrinaire climate change environmentalists.
Police chief weighs in on cannabis discussion

Police chief weighs in on cannabis discussion

DIDSBURY – With legislation to legalize cannabis expected to come down the pipe this summer, provinces are gearing up for many changes.
Credit Union pursuing amalgamation

Credit Union pursuing amalgamation

Olds-headquartered Mountain View Credit Union (MVCU) is pursuing a possible amalgamation with Calgary-based Connect First Credit Union, officials said Wednesday.
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