Local News

Disabled locomotive temporarily blocks Innisfail railway crossings

CPKC crews respond quickly and incident cleared in 20 minutes

Apr 25, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Alberta introduces municipal political parties

The Government of Alberta announced a series of sweeping changes today to legislation regulating municipal government and elections, including formally introducing political parties at the municipal level and giving the province more power to overrule bylaws and remove elected councillors.

Apr 25, 2024 3:55 PM Read more >

Thursday marks opening day at Olds, Bowden golf courses

Didsbury Golf Club opens Friday, April 25 while Innisfail Golf Club's course opens on April 27

Apr 25, 2024 3:39 PM Read more >

Water use priority of interest to Mountain View County ag producers

As the province prepares for a possible drought, ag service board member questions allocation of water to fracking

Apr 25, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

SPCA investigating after RCMP find 82 animals in distress northeast of Carstairs

Total of 82 animals including 56 dogs of various breeds discovered on a Mountain View County property where RCMP found stolen goods

Apr 25, 2024 1:40 PM Read more >

Trial date for Sundre man in historical homicide has changed

Ronald James Edwards, the accused in a 47-year-old historical homicide case, is set to stand before judge and jury on March 8, 2025.

Apr 25, 2024 1:15 PM Read more >

Shaw outage Thursday affects Central Alberta phone, internet, TV

Hours after the estimated service restoration time, the Town of Olds reported debit machines were still not operating and long distance calls weren't going through

Apr 25, 2024 12:44 PM Read more >

Study ranks Alberta as third highest UFO hotspot nationwide

Alberta has had almost 700 UFO sightings

Apr 25, 2024 12:15 PM Read more >

Mountain View County man charged after stolen items, animals in distress seized

Alberta SPCA investigating after 56 dogs of various breeds, 10 sheep, nine llamas, four chickens and three geese in distress were seized

Apr 25, 2024 9:46 AM Read more >

Highway 2 lanes near Innisfail reopened after brief closure Thursday

Northbound Highway 2 at Highway 54 closed briefly to facilitate the movement of large vehicles

Apr 25, 2024 9:29 AM Read more >