Local News

Didsbury RCMP are urging gawkers to stay away from the area where the July 1 tornado tore through the county, saying their actions, like stopping in the road and taking pictures are literally dangerous.

This story is the result of an interview by Australian senior journalist Sally Gall. She and photojournalist Petteri were in Olds for a congress of international agricultural journalists.

Didsbury High School saw 71 students graduate during ceremonies the evening of June 23

In all, 22 graduates celebrated during ceremonies June 24 in Cremona

Sharlese Weigum is the Senior Female Athlete of the Year and Drew Bohnet is the Senior Male Athlete of the Year

Weather cools down in the afternoon of July 1 but hundreds still came to big party at Innisfail Centennial Park following four-year absence

Tornado that tore across a large tract of Mountain View County north of Carstairs on Saturday afternoon damaged more than a dozen homes, destroying five completely; officials

Thousands of dollars raised for town’s new Diamond #7 project, upgraded heliport, STARS, Innisfail Health Centre and Innisfail Ski Hill

John Goutsis retiring at the end of the month after decades in education including most recent position as Carstairs Elementary School principal

Carstairs area farm property among those to sustain heavy damage to buildings; but no injuries yet reported