Local News

Two men charged after a porta-potty outdoor toilet was destroyed in an explosion west of Sundre in March 2012 are going to trial next year.

The Mountain View County council passed a motion June 26 instructing administration to start work on a proposed area structure plan southeast of Carstairs.

By Dan Singleton MVC Staff An ad hoc committee made up of Sundre residents and business owners has called on Mountain View County council to take action to prevent future flooding of the Red Deer River upstream of the town.

The commander of the Olds RCMP detachment said he stands behind a resolution Alberta's police chiefs adopted earlier this month calling on the province to grant police the power to punish excessive speeders by seizing their vehicles and suspending th

By Dan Singleton MVG Staff Despite the flooding in Calgary and surrounding areas keeping some performers and audience members away, about 1,000 people still managed to attend the 15th annual Water Valley Celtic Festival on June 22.

Three hundred and fifty people, including many youngsters, have attended an open house at the Huntcliff Dairy southeast of Olds.

Sundre Forest Products (SFP) conducted its annual open house for feedback on operations at the mill in Sundre on June 24. The company's annual operating plan and 20-year Forest Management Plan were discussed with residents.

Mountain View County residents are reminded to be ‘BearSmart', as reported bear and cougar sightings are increasing, say officials.

During the recent flooding the Red Deer River was raging but damage to Red Deer County is relatively light except for the Garrington Bridge west of Bowden.

By Dan Singleton MVP Staff The massive cleanup efforts launched following flooding of the Red Deer River, the Little Red Deer River and other waterways was continuing in Mountain View County, Red Deer County and the MD of Big Horn at press time Thurs