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Jasper evacuees touched by support in Sundre

Jasper evacuees touched by support in Sundre

Sundre-area property owner expresses appreciation for businesses and organizations that helped without hesitation
Province injects $5 million into lithium project east of Olds

Province injects $5 million into lithium project east of Olds

E3 Lithium building demonstration facility in Mountain View County to turn oil and gas wastewater into highly-sought-after lithium
Air quality advisories in effect Thursday for Red Deer, Mountain View counties

Air quality advisories in effect Thursday for Red Deer, Mountain View counties

Wildfire smoke is causing or expected to cause very poor air quality and reduced visibility on Aug. 15, according to Environment Canada
High-tech systems to predict, spot wildfires pitched during Olds event

High-tech systems to predict, spot wildfires pitched during Olds event

Edmonton-based Nu Terra Labs is currently working with the City of Edmonton to run a pilot in the city’s river valley
First ag innnovation pitch session in Olds a success

First ag innnovation pitch session in Olds a success

The event, held in Olds College did so well that organizer anticipates holding more there in the future
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
Ontario repeats as junior boys team champions; Shropshire leads individual divisions

Ontario repeats as junior boys team champions; Shropshire leads individual divisions

Team Ontario has defended its title in the Inter-Provincial Team competition at the Canadian Junior Boys Championship at Innisfail Golf Club.
Innisfail, Deep Sky partner for carbon capture public engagement civility

Innisfail, Deep Sky partner for carbon capture public engagement civility

Town of Innisfail and Quebec-based company work together on a plan to ensure transparency and quell disturbances from a small group of militants over planned carbon removal project
Red Deer River water basin's drought conditions have improved

Red Deer River water basin's drought conditions have improved

Drought response downgraded to stage 3 from May's stage 4
Environment Canada warns of ‘very poor air quality’ Wednesday due to fires

Environment Canada warns of ‘very poor air quality’ Wednesday due to fires

Air quality advisory in effect for most of Alberta Aug. 14 including Mountain View and Red Deer counties and the urban centres located near them
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