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Mountain View County council has approved health funding applications from five community groups. The approvals under the county's health funding policy No. 5001 came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

The six working groups that will be developing recommendations on how employment standards and labour relations will apply to the agriculture producers under the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act (Bill 6) will be starting work in mid

History will once again come to life during the Wild Rose Draft Horse Field and Pioneer Days. The annual event takes place June 4 and 5 at the Double Tree Village Museum, just west of Spruce View.

The Alberta Agricultural Service Board summer 2017 tour of Red Deer and Mountain View county farms and other facilities will hopefully break even in terms of costs, says Duncan Milne.

Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills Wildrose MLA Nathan Cooper says he's is glad the provincial government is holding consultations with stakeholders on its plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour – but he's disappointed they're not willing to conside

The Chinook's Edge School Division is asking the Alberta government to give it an exemption from a new carbon tax levy set to come into effect Jan. 1, 2017.

So far this year, there have been relatively few sightings of bears or occurrences involving them, according to Mountain View BearSmart Society (MVBS) president Paul Fraser.

It's too early to know if donations being made by local people to help with the Fort McMurray relief effort are impacting donation levels at the Mountain View Food Bank, says director Patricia Graham.

The first season of the Mountain View Cowpoke Junior Rodeo series at the Raecer Ranching Riding arena east of Sundre wrapped up with the finals on May 14.

The three members of the recently formed Diamond Willow Vaulting Club based in Eagle Hill are heading to B.C. for a prestigious competition this week. The Canada Cup CVI & Future Champions competition takes place in Chilliwack, B.C.