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Sundre experienced fluctuating but steady growth since 2017

Sundre experienced fluctuating but steady growth since 2017

Number of building permits issued annually by the Town of Sundre between 2017 and 2022 ranges around 30 to 40 amounting to construction values around $2 million to $3 million
Mountain View County increases land acquisition purchase price

Mountain View County increases land acquisition purchase price

Based on recent data, the assessment service department recommended the county’s land purchase price be increased from $4,500 per acre to $5,000 per acre
Olds college-led Smart Farm Network gets another partner

Olds college-led Smart Farm Network gets another partner

The Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network, led by the Olds College of Agriculture & Technology, is joined by Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives Inc.
Pump station upgrade will ensure hydrant flow in Cremona

Pump station upgrade will ensure hydrant flow in Cremona

Upgrades will enable emergency pump to be shut off remotely
Liaison details RCMP's crime reduction efforts in rural area

Liaison details RCMP's crime reduction efforts in rural area

Creation of a dedicated crime reduction unit was needed because prolific offenders are hard to track due to the number of RCMP detachments that are geographically accessible within a short travel period
Mountain View Colts on the road this weekend

Mountain View Colts on the road this weekend

Didsbury-based HJHL team is in third place in the north division with 42 points
New cannabis production facility proposed in Olds

New cannabis production facility proposed in Olds

Olds town council is considering a proposal to allow a company to create cannabis products in an industrial area at the north end of Olds. The facility would operate out of two lots at the corner of Highway 2A and 43rd Street.
Innisfail’s St. Marguerite Bears set for tourney growl today

Innisfail’s St. Marguerite Bears set for tourney growl today

Senior boys and girls’ basketball teams get ready for second annual St. Marguerite Growler Basketball Tournament
Current Olds council to weigh in on replacing RCMP

Current Olds council to weigh in on replacing RCMP

Likely in March, Olds town council is expected to discuss where it stands regarding a proposal to replace RCMP in the province with an Alberta Police Service.
Cadets in Olds receive award, promotion and donation

Cadets in Olds receive award, promotion and donation

Chief Warrant Officer Alyssa Focker received a $1,000 Bob Barraclough Scholarship toward her post-secondary education
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