Skip to content

Local News

Carstairs, Didsbury pull together in spirit of giving

Carstairs, Didsbury pull together in spirit of giving

The year 2022 was particularly hard on the community’s less fortunate, with high cost of living putting pressure on many families and individuals
Owners of Timber River Station optimistic about growth following inaugural year

Owners of Timber River Station optimistic about growth following inaugural year

Four families partnered up a little more than one year ago to assume ownership and operations of the former Raecer Ranch Riding Arena east of Sundre
Mountain View Colts on five-game winning streak after win over Airdrie

Mountain View Colts on five-game winning streak after win over Airdrie

Didsbury-based team is back in action on Jan. 6 in Rocky Mountain House, followed by a home game against Airdrie on Jan. 7
Carstairs council remuneration increasing in 2023

Carstairs council remuneration increasing in 2023

Town of Carstairs' newly adopted rates and fees bylaw enacts some increased fees starting January 1
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
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks