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Successful test hole could lead to pilot lithium production plant near Olds

Successful test hole could lead to pilot lithium production plant near Olds

Between now and 2026, E3 Lithium Ltd.'s plan is to do a bit more testing, then create a pilot plant -- likely in the Olds/Red Deer area to test out the process of efficiently making a lithium product that can become part of an EV battery
Commentary: What would Martha and Henry do?

Commentary: What would Martha and Henry do?

Legendary pair was immortalized by former premier Ralph Klein, using them as an example of folk he described as severely normal Albertans
Ag services board resolutions call for rural veterinary support

Ag services board resolutions call for rural veterinary support

Provincial government being asked to aid the crisis of rural veterinary shortage by directing the University of Calgary to adjust admissions to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for students from rural areas
Church Link helping Carstairs and area residents in need

Church Link helping Carstairs and area residents in need

Carstairs area churches prioritized services for the residents of Chinook Winds seniors lodge, community church services during Beef & Barley Days, summer day camps and soccer camps for children
Regional wastewater commission plans $7.2 million surge pond

Regional wastewater commission plans $7.2 million surge pond

A solution may be at hand to help Olds deal with huge rainwater events – if the provincial government coughs up the money
Commentary: Gun debate will continue well into 2023

Commentary: Gun debate will continue well into 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seems bound and determined to push through with his government’s firearms agenda, which includes the banning of hundreds of models of guns
Olds College creates ag communications course

Olds College creates ag communications course

Olds College of Agriculture & Technology (OCAT) is launching a new agriculture communications certificate, the first of its kind, according to a college news release
Former blacksmith turned farrier from Switzerland built Sundre-area business from ground up

Former blacksmith turned farrier from Switzerland built Sundre-area business from ground up

In the span of about one year, Sundre-area farrier Tom Haas went from waiting for the phone to ring to having no choice to but turn down some clients
Didsbury library expansion, grant funding update given

Didsbury library expansion, grant funding update given

Expansion of municipal library will include former Town of Didsbury office space
Commentary: Top 10 food stories of 2022

Commentary: Top 10 food stories of 2022

Let's hope 2023 brings us some relief on the food front
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