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More of the area's Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal winners recognized

More of the area's Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal winners recognized

Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre riding MLA Jason Nixon recently hosted several ceremonies
Olds has no plans to become 'smart' or '15-minute' community

Olds has no plans to become 'smart' or '15-minute' community

Town of Olds officials attempt to dispel 'disinformation' about surveillance, land use bylaw and a 2018 application to the federal government's Smart Cities Challenge
Light the Night in Innisfail ends season by looking ahead

Light the Night in Innisfail ends season by looking ahead

Inaugural two-month long holiday season light show at Innisfail’s Discovery Wildlife Park attracts 26,000 visitors and plenty of optimism for the future
Morty the moose meets tragic end in Bowden

Morty the moose meets tragic end in Bowden

Alberta Fish and Wildlife called to remove deceased bull’s remains after receiving call animal had collapsed and died near Main Street in Bowden
Driver in two-vehicle Highway 27 crash ticketed

Driver in two-vehicle Highway 27 crash ticketed

A semi tractor trailer and a pickup truck pulling a utility trailer collided on Highway 27 near Range Road 44
Mountain View County gives permit to proposed horse handling, health education centre

Mountain View County gives permit to proposed horse handling, health education centre

Located in the Wessex rural neighbourhood outside Carstairs, the $1.7 million centre will not have structures
Olds offers to partner with Innisfail to ease labour shortage

Olds offers to partner with Innisfail to ease labour shortage

Olds town council has voted to try to fix a local labour shortage by partnering with the Town of Innisfail on a provincial program to help businesses obtain pre-qualified immigrants faster
Bruce Beattie named to Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame

Bruce Beattie named to Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame

Former Mountain View County reeve among those recognized for significant contributions to Alberta agriculture and food industry and to the development and sustainability of rural life in Alberta
Innisfail food bank trudges on during toughest of times

Innisfail food bank trudges on during toughest of times

Agency is seeing biggest demand for service since it began more than three decades ago with 230 citizens relying on it every month
Abandoned buildings in Olds deemed a safety risk

Abandoned buildings in Olds deemed a safety risk

A fire that destroyed a house in Olds on Jan. 30 underlines a safety concern the town is working on: abandoned houses and other buildings
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