Local News

Mountain View County councillors have approved appointments to boards, committees and commissions for upcoming terms. The move came by way of motion during the recent organizational meeting.

DIDSBURY - A local ranch recently pulled in the top sale at the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina.

DIDSBURY - During the recent regularly scheduled council meeting, councillors received a presentation from staff on proposed capital purchases for 2019. Didsbury mayor Rhonda Hunter said the presentation went very well.

Mountain View County (MVC) council has instructed administration to amend the municipality's remuneration and compensation policy to reflect a 15 per cent increase in councillor pay effective Jan. 1, 2019. The move will cost the county $65,000.

Mountain View County council has approved the purchase of four fire department tankers at a cost of $405,000 each. The move came by way of motion at the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

About 100 people attended the Sundre Petroleum Operators Group (SPOG) annual general meeting at the Sundre Golf Club on Nov. 29.

MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY - Darrell Glover and his friends are proving that in times of trouble generosity sometimes knows no bounds.

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) officials are investigating after staff found a package containing illegal drugs and other materials on the perimeter of the Bowden Institution.

A national recreational marijuana shortage has delayed plans for retail cannabis stores in Innisfail and Penhold, possibly by up to a year and a half.

INNISFAIL – Preparations for the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer are underway. Torch relay and celebration stops across the country have begun.