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'Open up the doors' to public: Grandin

'Open up the doors' to public: Grandin

Animal Science professor Temple Grandin believes that one of the major issues facing agriculture these days is that the public is getting further and further away from it.
88 acres rezoned for RV campground west of Sundre

88 acres rezoned for RV campground west of Sundre

Sundre River Resorts' proposal for a 177-unit RV campground took a major step forward last week after Mountain View County council rezoned the 88-acre site for parks and recreation.
New operators selected for Westward Ho

New operators selected for Westward Ho

Mountain View County council has authorized CAO Tony Martens to negotiate a two-year contract with new operators for Westward Ho Campground.
Health workers enter 'critical stage'

Health workers enter 'critical stage'

The 247 Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) members who work in general support services in West Central Alberta hospitals ñ along with 22,000 of their provincial colleagues ñ could be heading for a labour disruption after members rejected m
Fracking review urged after well blowout

Fracking review urged after well blowout

The oil well blowout that occurred near Gleniffer Lake on Jan. 13 has the Alberta NDP's environment critic calling for a study on hydraulic fracturing safety.
Wildrose allegation against CESD not accurate: Butler

Wildrose allegation against CESD not accurate: Butler

The Chinook's Edge School Division board of education was recently named as one of at least 16 public bodies that accepted the provincial Tories' invitations to fundraising dinners, contrary to the Election Finances and Contributions Distribution Act
Sundre skatepark funding conditional on helmet rule

Sundre skatepark funding conditional on helmet rule

Mountain View County will contribute $10,000 toward the Sundre skatepark project ñ but only on condition that a rule is put in place requiring helmets for users who are under 18, council's policies and priorities committee has recommended.
Wild boar eradication one of three RD County ag service resolutions

Wild boar eradication one of three RD County ag service resolutions

Getting rid of wild boar in Alberta is one of three resolutions Red Deer County is proposing at the Provincial Agricultural Service Board Conference later this month.
'Sham' task force urged to repeal four land bills

'Sham' task force urged to repeal four land bills

The Redford government got an earful last Wednesday at the Olds Cow Palace as about 220 participants took part in the fifth of 10 open houses hosted by the Alberta Property Rights Task Force.
McQueen unruffled by negative, angry tone

McQueen unruffled by negative, angry tone

Despite the negative and sometimes angry tone of participants at last week's session in Olds, the lead minister for the Alberta Property Rights Task Force seemed unruffled by the sharp criticism of her government's performance.
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