Local News

Oil companies operating in the region must continue to seek out alternatives to using fresh or potable water in their fracking operations, an Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) official told a public meeting June 19.

Sundre Forest Products (SFP) held its annual open house to gain feedback on operations at the mill in Sundre and surrounding area on June 18. The company's annual operating plan and 20-year Forest Management Plan were discussed with residents.

Carol Kelly and Judy Boyd, both with the Medicine River Wildlife Centre (MRWC) west of Bowden, are orphan superstars.

In the angry aftermath of federal regulatory and cabinet approval the of Northern Gateway pipeline and oil port, it is apparent that the project is just on first base.

About 800 music lovers attended the 16th annual Water Valley Celtic Festival on June 21, taking in performances from more than 340 artists and enjoying fine early summer weather.

After receiving a letter from Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (AESRD) outlining concerns with the proposed flood prevention berm expansion project on the Red Deer River west of Sundre, Mountain View County (MVC) will be seeki

With cattle prices at record highs, the Canadian beef industry needs to continue to work hard to maintain the good times, says Rob Smith, the CEO of the Canadian Angus Association (CAA).

Residents and visitors are being asked to stay well away from any newborn animals, and new deer in particular, that they may encounter in the region.

About a dozen horses were killed in a barn fire on a property just north of the Westcott Road and east of Rge. Rd. 10 southeast of Didsbury early on the morning of June 16.

Mountain View County councillors have given first reading to two bylaws related to the new Sundre seniors' lodge project.