Local News

MD of Bighorn evacuation order downscaled to alert, wildfire still burning out of control

“Under an evacuation alert, residents should be prepared to evacuate on one hour notice.”

Jul 26, 2024 10:47 AM Read more >

Battles in gross, net sides of Olds ladies golf tournament

In the end, Lisa Hall of the Sirocco Golf Club near south Calgary won the overall gross championship and Shelly Ginther won the net side

Jul 26, 2024 9:00 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

Jul 26, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

Ag societies in Didsbury, Olds open their doors to wildfire evacuees

Ag societies across the province, including some in Mountain View County are offering space to people who have been forced to flee wildfires in Alberta.

Jul 25, 2024 5:07 PM Read more >

Hutterite colony's planned CFO expansion in Mountain View County elicits response

National Resource Conservation Board considering Neudorf Hutterian Brethren Colony's confined feeding operation expansion

Jul 25, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

American Hockey League team re-signs Olds native

Henderson Silver Knights sign forward Jett Jones to an AHL contract for the 2024-25 season.

Jul 25, 2024 4:54 PM Read more >

Jasper mayor sheltering in place on Crossfield family farm

Jasper's mayor had left on a trip to Central Alberta and wasn't able to return home before devastating wildfires reached the town.

Jul 25, 2024 1:45 PM Read more >

Carstairs, Didsbury firefighters helping Jasper wildfire response

The four firefighters will be in Jasper until Saturday and then a decision will be made on whether to swap them out

Jul 25, 2024 1:32 PM Read more >

Water Valley reception centre for wildfire evacuees open until 8 p.m.

A second wildfire to the west of the one near Water Valley sprung up Wednesday in the MD of Bighorn

Jul 25, 2024 12:10 PM Read more >

Town of Innisfail staff and council respond to cemetery furor

Anger on social media over cemetery clean-up but town maintains the public has been informed of the initiative for two months

Jul 25, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >