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The new trade agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico has been receiving mixed reviews, including from stakeholders in the district. Signed last week, the far-ranging USMCA agreement replaces NAFTA.

The Carstairs crossing guard program is looking for adult volunteers to help keep students safe, says program coordinator Shannon McDowell.

As 1986’s largest gas field discovery in Alberta in the preceding decades nears depletion, the Caroline-area complex built to process its sour gas will be shifting gears.

Small business owners in Sundre are dipping into profits and working more hours themselves, among other strategies, in order to pay staff the new $15 an hour minimum wage. On Oct. 1, the province’s minimum wage of $13.60 increased by $1.40.

CARSTAIRS - Despite cool weather, between 300 and 400 people of all ages turned out for the 34 th annual Carstairs Pumpkin Fest on Saturday. The event is sponsored by the Carstairs Agricultural Society and is put on in the curling rink.

Mountain View County council has given first reading to amendments to the Parks Bylaw regarding cannabis use and possession. The move came by way of motion at the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

Mountain View County council has approved the purchase of security cameras for county shops in an effort to reduce break-ins and thefts. The $40,000 approved will come from the county’s rural crime reduction initiative fund.

Mountain View County council approved the new fire services sub-agreement with the Village of Cremona. The move came by way of motion at the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

DIDSBURY - Didsbury lost one of its finest citizens on Sept. 26 with the passing of former mayor Rick Mousseau. Mousseau served as mayor of Didsbury from 2013-2017 and as town councillor for two terms prior to that.

DIDSBURY - About 50 residents showed up at a community forum about the firefighter situation on Sept. 24 at Knox United Church.