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John Vallance's most sacred possession is a battered old brown trunk.It was given to him in 1939. The trunk was for his clothes, a Bible and a little household kit containing a spool of thread, needles and buttons.Vallance is 87 years old today.

Dave Hancock, Alberta's human services minister, has been widely quoted as saying that minimum wage earners are an important part of the provincial workforce - but the latest hike in minimum wage has left some of those same workers feeling a little s

Mountain View County council has received a report on the impact of oil and gas activities on county roads.The Road Damage Report was prepared at the request of council by Michael MacLean, director of operational services.

World Professional Chuckwagon Association outrider Chad Fike of Cremona is changing his game up.After competing as a chuckwagon outrider for the past eight years Fike, 24, has now decided to make the switch to driving the chucks.

Mountain View County will host a public open house at the Sundre Legion Hall this Thursday evening to share information on a possible flood protection berm upstream of Sundre and to gather public input into possible funding options.

Part of every school day is eating lunch with classmates and playing at recess – but for students with severe allergies and anaphylaxis both of these activities can be dangerous, if the proper precautions aren't taken.

The Red Deer Catholic School board is looking forward to the coming school year, with the division going through some big changes, says Paul Mason, superintendent for the board.“We're very excited to enter a new school year.

It was high flight time in the Olds area for Canadian comedic icon Rick Mercer.On Aug.

A project designed to develop both teachers' and administrators' skills is entering its second year in Chinook's Edge School Division, leading to a better school work environment for everyone, say officials.

A blue-green algae bloom has caused an advisory to be issued for Pine Lake.The advisory from Alberta Health Services was issued on Aug. 21 and is still in effect.