Local News

Commentary: Curriculum engagement must be meaningful

New kindergarten - Grade 6 curriculum represents a major overhaul of the system

Feb 5, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Mountain View Colts will face Airdrie in first round of playoffs

Colts beat Thunder four times in six games in the regular season

Feb 5, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Threats against staff shuts down Bowden Grandview School

Following student protests against masking and resulting social media firestorm with threats against staff, students sent home for two days of online learning

Feb 4, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Area municipal leaders have questions about police proposal

Alberta Justice and Solicitor General officials to meet with municipal leaders in Red Deer on Feb. 7

Feb 4, 2022 4:30 PM Read more >

Ag board backs veterinarian recruitment efforts

MVC councillor says lack of veterinarians, veterinary technologists is hurting the overall economy and rural community viability

Feb 4, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

Innisfail pauses support for planned passenger rail

Council wants more information before agreeing to write letter of support

Feb 4, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Most constituents want REP ended, says MLA Nathan Cooper

Innisfail area's Devin Dreeshen and Sundre area's Jason Nixon also among UCP MLAs calling for end to mandates

Feb 4, 2022 10:58 AM Read more >

Government's ambulance plan not enough, local group says

Letter-writing campaign to government officials planned over concerns about ambulance availability

Feb 4, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

Former Olds chamber executive director passes away

Barb Babiak was extremely knowledgeable, organized and efficient, but avoided the limelight

Feb 4, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Anti-restrictions rodeo organizers going to trial

No More Lockdowns Rodeo Rally attracted hundreds if not thousands of spectators in May of 2021

Feb 3, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >