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Olds and area groups receive Mountain View Power grants

Olds and area groups receive Mountain View Power grants

A total of $75,000 worth of Mountain View Power spring community grants were disbursed to five Olds and area organizations, the largest amount given out in one term so far, according to a town news release
Alberta funds clean-tech, but falls behind on policy ambition

Alberta funds clean-tech, but falls behind on policy ambition

The Government of Alberta has funding testing of methane emissions abatement technologies. For the new tech to be effective in reducing emissions, stronger policy and enforcement is needed, analyst says.
ROAD REPORT: Commute road conditions, Highway 2 traffic cameras

ROAD REPORT: Commute road conditions, Highway 2 traffic cameras

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
Legal Aid Alberta services extended, negotiations resume

Legal Aid Alberta services extended, negotiations resume

In a joint statement released on July 5, Alberta's Minister of Justice, Legal Aid Alberta, and the Law Society of Alberta say they have agreed to extend the recently expired Governance Agreement until September 5, 2024.
Catholic school division worked to support suspended students

Catholic school division worked to support suspended students

Division plans to extend its participation the Alternative Suspension Program for the next two years
Canada's last bird flu outbreak control zone at Mountain View County property revoked

Canada's last bird flu outbreak control zone at Mountain View County property revoked

Movement of bird, bird products without permits resumed in area around commercial hunt farm last week
Wetaskiwin man busted twice within 24 hours by Innisfail RCMP

Wetaskiwin man busted twice within 24 hours by Innisfail RCMP

Accused first busted for obstruction at Dickson Dam and nabbed again the next day for stealing a SUV from an Innisfail residence
Olds curlers hope to qualify for Rotary Worlds in Scotland

Olds curlers hope to qualify for Rotary Worlds in Scotland

Residents hope to punch their ticket to Scotland to defend their World Rotary Curling Championships during a qualifier in Olds next February
Deadly white-nose syndrome found in bats along Red Deer River

Deadly white-nose syndrome found in bats along Red Deer River

White-nose syndrome, a deadly fungal disease that has been devastating bat populations in North America, has been diagnosed in Alberta for the first time.
52nd St. in Olds finally gets its second lift of pavement

52nd St. in Olds finally gets its second lift of pavement

Asphalt has been milled around the manholes and tie-ins on 52nd Street in Olds in preparation for a top lift of asphalt along three blocks of 52nd Street
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