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Innisfail Eagles back home this weekend after pair of tough losses

Innisfail Eagles back home this weekend after pair of tough losses

Senior men's hockey Birds of Central Alberta will finally face off at home against archrival Stony Plain Eagles
Olds RCMP's body-worn cameras likely coming early next year

Olds RCMP's body-worn cameras likely coming early next year

Equipment could arrive in February or March, says Staff Sgt. Warren Wright, the Olds RCMP detachment’s commanding officer
Sundre’s Tree of Hope a beacon of remembrance and optimism

Sundre’s Tree of Hope a beacon of remembrance and optimism

Annual tree lighting ceremony at Sundre hospital a fundraiser for Sundre Palliative Care Association
Police payment freeze welcomed — but then what?

Police payment freeze welcomed — but then what?

Kara Westerlund, Rural Municipalities of Alberta president, welcomes a payment hike freeze for RCMP services in rural municipalities. But the organization sees no clear, effective and affordable path forward for policing RMA’s 69 counties and municipal districts.
Lots of fans for second annual Olds charity hockey game

Lots of fans for second annual Olds charity hockey game

Format pitted Olds RCMP against the Olds Fire Department, with members of the Olds College Broncos female hockey team playing for each squad
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
Angle parking still safest in Olds despite vehicles driving into buildings

Angle parking still safest in Olds despite vehicles driving into buildings

Protective services director Justin Andrew says switching to parallel parking could actually be more dangerous because many drivers are unfamiliar with the procedure
Photos: Celebrating the Christmas season in Didsbury

Photos: Celebrating the Christmas season in Didsbury

As well as visits and photos with Santa, the kids enjoyed hands-on arts and crafts, sing-a-long songs, ugly Christmas sweater decorating, and a free public swim
'Like a jail': A disability can make rural Alberta unliveable

'Like a jail': A disability can make rural Alberta unliveable

Fifty-nine per cent of Albertans with disabilities reported barriers to accessibility in public spaces, according to Statistics Canada.
Innisfail Charity Check Stop sets food donation record

Innisfail Charity Check Stop sets food donation record

The 28th annual event in Innisfail also achieves second highest cash and cheque donations
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