Local News

DIDSBURY - The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is hosting its annual Alberta Charity Auction and Sale in Didsbury this year. The sale is one of over 40 annual relief sales that take place throughout Canada and the United States.

Chinook’s Edge School Division welcomes newly announced plans to expand mental health supports for students in all grades across the province, says superintendent Kurt Sacher.

INNISFAIL – The Dreeshen dynasty appears to be in the making in Central Alberta. Father and son Earl and Devin Dreeshen may soon hold the reins of power in the area at both the federal and provincial levels.

DIDSBURY - A 30-year-old man is dead following a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 22 near Twp. Rd. 292 south of Cremona on Friday evening.

The Mountain View County policies and priorities committee has been given an update on some of the plans of Mountain View Seniors' Housing (MVSH) over the coming months.

The Mountain View County agricultural service board has approved a $5,000 grant to the Didsbury Agricultural Society (DAS). The move came by way of motion at the recent regularly scheduled board meeting in council chambers.

DIDSBURY - At their recent regular council meeting, councillors approved the amended 2018 budget. The amendments include moving $41,000 for a firehall generator from reserves to operations.

DIDSBURY - The temporary bridge heading into Didsbury on Highway 582 is now open after crews repaired some of the large potholes recently with recycled asphalt and concrete material.

Farmers in the district are finally starting to be able to get into the fields after delays caused by the long winter, say officials.

The boards of Mountain View Credit Union (MVCU) and Connect First Credit Union (CFCU) have voted to approve the business case for the possible amalgamation of the institutions, opening the way for members to vote on the proposal in June.