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With Alberta's new tougher penalties for distracted driving in effect starting this month, drivers who have gotten into the habit of paying more attention to their cellphone than the road ahead may want to consider changing their ways.

If Bowden residents want to obtain development permits or deal with issues such as safety code concerns, there's a new procedure in place. As of Jan.

Mountain View County road crews were kept busy over the Christmas weekend responding to the large snowfall event across the region, says Ron Baker, director of operations. More than 20 centimetres of snow fell in the district starting on Dec.

Re: “Unpredictable Pandora's box” Dec. 20, Page 24 Gazette.

More than 70 people attended the 2nd annual “Make A Joyful Noise” carol sing on Dec. 18 at the Water Valley Church Events Centre – with the food bank benefitting from guest generosity.

About 175 people, including local beef producers and agriculture students, attended the 2015 Ranching Opportunities conference at Olds College in January.

Alberta's two conservative parties are divided internally about a merger but under pressure from some of their members to unite against the NDP government.

With winter now officially underway, provincial officials are advising Albertans to be cautious when driving on snow- or ice-covered roads. “We all know that Alberta's weather can change suddenly and drastically.

A 49-year-old Calgary man facing a first-degree murder charge in the killing of a man found dead outside Carstairs more than eight years ago will be back in Didsbury provincial court early next month.

Mountain View County Reeve Bruce Beattie calls the repeal of the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements by the United States great news for beef and pork producers in the region. “It is good to see since the U.S.