Local News

The ramped-up trade dispute between Canada and China, including the decision last week by China to curtail imports of Canadian canola, is bad news for producers in the region, say officials.

CARSTAIRS -- Council has approved an update of the town's cemetery bylaw. The move came by way of motion during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

DIDSBURY -- A couple of local former Scout leaders are planning a get-together for any former Didsbury Scouts in summer 2020.

CARSTAIRS -- Council made changes to the town's dog control bylaw and the hobby kennel and commercial/breeding kennel bylaw at its regular meeting on Feb. 25.

Area United Conservative Party (UCP) MLA Jason Nixon is calling on the province to remove a recent appointee to the board of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER).

Last year more than 125 communities and organizations used resources from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s Farm Safety Program to deliver important messages on farm safety to Albertans.

Canada’s grain growers, including those in Mountain View County, are already taking advantage of new opportunities under a recently-signed international trade agreement with Asian countries, says Jeff Nielson, chairman of the Grain Growers of Canada

The recent cold snap across the province has been a concern for humans and livestock. Barry Yaremcio, beef and forage specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre, says there are ways to lessen the stress on cattle created by cold temperatures.

A working group formed under the auspices of the minister of health to examine conversion therapy in the province and seeking ways of having it banned has been experiencing some pushback from opponents of its work, says Dr. Glynnis Lieb.

Area RCMP detachment officers have told Mountain View County councillors that public input remains a key part of crime reduction efforts in the region. Didsbury RCMP Staff Sgt. Chad Fournier, Olds RCMP Staff Sgt. Jim MacDonald, and Sundre Cpl.