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Broken neck isn't stopping ski cross racer

Broken neck isn't stopping ski cross racer

Kristofor O’Brien Mahler is recovering from a broken neck suffered during a night race in Switzerland in December
Town of Sundre logs quarter-million-dollar surplus

Town of Sundre logs quarter-million-dollar surplus

Sundre council hears excess of roughly $265,000 materializes despite “unpredictable situations in various areas that escalated our costs”
Letter: Questioning the use of water in fracking during a potential drought

Letter: Questioning the use of water in fracking during a potential drought

Fracking takes good, usable water permanently out of the system when farmers in particular are facing possibility of critical shortage, says letter writer
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
103-year-old Olds resident prays, has a drink a day

103-year-old Olds resident prays, has a drink a day

Bill Evans has had quite a life; repairing bombers as an electrician in the Second World War and being a Western Canada sales manager for a rubber sales company
New study explores visitor experiences in Alberta dark sky preserves

New study explores visitor experiences in Alberta dark sky preserves

How does spending a night gazing up at the unspoiled sky impact astrotourists? Is it enough to change how they think about light pollution, or does the sense of wonder fade like the milky way under city lights?
Parental responsibility added to Sundre's curfew rules

Parental responsibility added to Sundre's curfew rules

Sundre adopts amended Community Standards Bylaw that combines several existing documents including snow removal, excessive noise, and unsightly premises
Blessings, friendship and the power of Charlotte’s Web in Innisfail

Blessings, friendship and the power of Charlotte’s Web in Innisfail

Innisfail’s St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School completes second annual school-wide BEAR Book Read-Aloud, a month-long school-wide project to focus on literacy
Canada had warmest winter on record, Alberta didn't fare the worst

Canada had warmest winter on record, Alberta didn't fare the worst

Environment and Climate Change Canada officials are hopeful for a rebound of precipitation this spring after a dismal amount of snowfall this past winter.
Olds power retailer promoted in wake of carbon tax hike

Olds power retailer promoted in wake of carbon tax hike

A portion of profits from town-owned Mountain View Power are distributed to local projects and non-profit groups to enrich the community
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