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Council pushes for infiltration remedy

Council pushes for infiltration remedy

Mountain View County administration has been directed to “put serious pressure” on Prodev, the developers of Netook Crossing Business Park, to rectify an ongoing groundwater infiltration problem on the site.
Animal control bylaw modified

Animal control bylaw modified

Council has passed an amended Mountain View County animal control bylaw.
Residents want home businesses to stop in Linn Valley

Residents want home businesses to stop in Linn Valley

An application for a home business major licence in Linn Valley subdivision, north of Red Deer, was deferred by the municipal planning commission last week, pending further information.
County can impose business licence on energy firms: study

County can impose business licence on energy firms: study

The verdict is in: Mountain View County can impose a business licence on energy companies to recoup costs for road repairs.
Soil moisture improves, warm summer predicted

Soil moisture improves, warm summer predicted

Two different weather services are calling for a warmer than usual summer for Alberta, while soil moisture has improved in recent weeks.AccuWeather, a U.S.-based weather service, released its summer forecast for Canada on May 16.
Fire response should put safety first

Fire response should put safety first

Springtime in West Central Alberta can be one of the worst times of the year for grass and other wildfires, with dry conditions leaving lots of flammable debris in fields and wooded areas just waiting for a spark.
Two CESD teachers among award winners

Two CESD teachers among award winners

Two teachers from Chinook's Edge School Division have been named as finalists for the Excellence in Teaching Awards.
Allergy awareness key to preventing incidents

Allergy awareness key to preventing incidents

As Health Canada launches a new awareness campaign regarding allergic reactions, residents here are being reminded that nut, shellfish and other food allergies should always be taken seriously – so that unintended exposures don't lead to potentially
Double Tree Village adds new buildings

Double Tree Village adds new buildings

An old-time newspaper office and a restored Depression-era house are the two new attractions at Double Tree Village this year.
Food bank runs on volunteer labour

Food bank runs on volunteer labour

On a rainy Tuesday morning in May, two women are sorting through the plastic tubs of apples and oranges in the coolers at the Mountain View Food Bank in uptown Olds.
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