Local News

New hope comes for market garden producers

The Jungle Farm’s determined fight for better crop insurance coverage following hail storm devastation in 2022 takes a big step forward

Aug 11, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Revised green space maintenance policy approved

Olds policy may still be amended further as council determines the level of service to be provided in areas like sports fields or tree maintenance

Aug 11, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Innisfail-area teen passes on his wings

Benjamin McAmmond is believed to be the youngest licensed flight instructor in Canada

Aug 10, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Province ponies up last Olds roundabout payment

The Town of Olds has received notice that it will be receiving a $600,000 grant to finish off the province’s portion of the cost of the $6.3 million roundabout south of the cemetery

Aug 10, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Didsbury council accepts RCMP five-year financial plan

New agreement calls on the RCMP and Town of Didsbury to engage in multi-year, long-term financial planning and reporting for the service and division administration

Aug 10, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Proposed plan would support Mountain View County, area residents impacted by emergencies

Mountain View Regional Emergency Management Agency is proposing to hire a consultant to review current regional emergency response plan and prepare new ESS plan

Aug 10, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

New Yellowhead federal riding includes Sundre, Carstairs, Cremona

Current Red Deer-Mountain View MP Earl Dreeshen says if he runs in the next federal election, it would be in the Red Deer riding

Aug 9, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Local throwing athletes shine in nationals, provincials

Two area throwing athletes placed second in their competitions during the the 2023 Bell Canadian Track & Field Championships held in Langley, B.C.

Aug 9, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Cardboard disposal costs will be ‘minimal,’ says waste commission chairman

Mountain View Regional Waste Management Commission has closed its unmanned recycling centres, leaving cardboard to be disposed of as waste

Aug 9, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Alberta wins back-to-back women’s football titles

Innisfail’s Lillian Watkinson led Team Alberta's defence to defeat Québec in gold medal divisional championship game

Aug 9, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >