Local News

Innisfail's Napoleon Lake South project advances another cautious step

Innisfail council approves a motion to issue a tender for infrastructure construction but there will also be a lot draw to measure public interest, as well as from builders

Mar 7, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Changes to Olds College fall program offerings not done yet

Officials announced March 5 that the Environmental Science & Technology diploma program is launching in the fall while intake to several other programs have now been suspended

Mar 7, 2025 2:45 PM Read more >

Retail gap survey projects increased demand and spending in Olds

A recent survey found that retail spending is projected to increase from $696 million in 2024 to $893 million by 2034

Mar 7, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Mountain View County considering floodway, flood fringe development updates

Following release of the Upper Red Deer River Flood Study, administration has proposed a number of updates to the county’s municipal development plan and land use bylaw

Mar 7, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Didsbury's FCSS funding to support 12 communtity groups

The 2025 Town of Didsbury's budget allocates $64,000 for the 2025 Family and Community Support Services grants

Mar 7, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

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

Mar 7, 2025 5:30 AM Read more >

Olds finalizing deal to sell Masterbuilt Projects a property for $1

Land will be sold to Masterbuilt Projects Ltd. if the developer constructs a mixed-use building with commercial space on the bottom and residences above that meets with the town’s approval

Mar 6, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Sundre Fire Department welcomes largest-ever cadet class

Group of 15 students from grades 10 to 12 embark on program introducing them to firefighting

Mar 6, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Federal Conservative leader's wife among those to tour Olds emergency shelter

Mountain View Emergency Shelter Society president Joe Carignan says Anaida “Ana” Poilievre wanted to take the tour because she's very interested in family and children and seems concerned about human trafficking

Mar 6, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Sundre man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 1976 killing, jailed 6.5 years

Ronald James Edwards, 75, was sentenced March 3 in Court of King's Bench Calgary after admitting killing Pauline Elizabeth Brazeau southwest of Cochrane 49 years ago

Mar 6, 2025 10:53 AM Read more >