Local News

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) officials will be appearing before Mountain County council on April 27 to discuss a number of issues, including possible tax relief for the hard-hit industry.

A small aircraft forced to land in a field west of Sundre on April 1 was the result of the plane hitting a fence at the end of a runway, officials have determined.

A representative of McDonald's restaurants told a recent conference in Olds that the company's pilot project to ensure the beef it obtains is sustainably raised is just about over.

Mountain View County council approved a contribution of up to $15,000 toward hosting the Tour of Alberta with the Town of Olds this summer. By a 4-2 vote, council made its decision at the April 13 meeting.

Red Deer-Mountain View MP Earl Dreeshen says he is passionate about helping families.

A longtime pianist, organist and choir director recently decided it was time to retire after filling churches and other buildings in Mountain View County with music for 68 years.

Red Deer County council has approved the awarding of a tender for the Spruce View reservoir and water treatment project. The approval came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

Mountain View County council has approved event permit exemptions for two upcoming activities planned at the Olds-Didsbury and Sundre airports. The approvals came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

The provincial government has approved a $160,000 grant for the Cremona fire hall upgrade project.

Eleven unit crew firefighters took part in a prescribed burn at the Raven Brood Trout Station north of Sundre on April 13, with one hectare torched.