Local News

Residential property owners in Mountain View County will be paying 4.1 per cent more in taxes this year then they did in 2011 while farmland taxes are rising by 2.7 per cent.

A spokesperson for Alberta Municipal Affairs has confirmed that a dissolution study will be undertaken for the Village of Cremona.“The petition has been deemed to be sufficient,” said Jerry Ward, public affairs officer with the ministry.

More grazing land could be removed from the Potential Multi-Lot Residential Area under changes to the draft Municipal Development Plan recommended last week by Mountain View County council's policies and priorities committee.

Recent mild late-winter and early-spring weather in the region has prompted officials to call on residents and visitors alike to start exercising bear awareness and caution right way.

A 61-year-old Mountain View County woman has been ordered to stand trial in the shooting death of her husband 15 months ago.

Mountain View County council is considering raising the average tax bill by less than 4.5 per cent compared to last year in order to collect about $35.4 million in property taxes this year.

Richard Marz was a congenial MLA and a good man at heart; early on he was quick to respond to a couple of letters I sent him.The last letter I sent was over a year ago regarding the contentious land bills, 19, 24, 36, and 50.

The Central Waste Management Commission has taken a step in moving on from the defunct Plasco deal by forming a committee that will look at a process to select new options.

A home-based business got the nod of approval from the municipal planning commission after a short-lived debate over control of the smells emanating from the shop was resolved.

Two members of the TV series Trailer Park Boys will be making an appearance at the Sundre Saloon and Diner on Friday night.Robb Wells (Ricky) and John Dunsworth (Mr. Lahey) will be performing sketch comedy at about 9:30 p.m.