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Veterinarian shortage creating challenges, says county councillor

Veterinarian shortage creating challenges, says county councillor

Gord Krebs prepared a resolution to go before the upcoming Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) central zone meeting calling for action on the matter
Rail presentation prompts Carstairs council questions

Rail presentation prompts Carstairs council questions

Elected officials inquire about possible financial impact on municipalities
Make sure incoming firms will stay: Olds economic developer

Make sure incoming firms will stay: Olds economic developer

Some companies have no local ties and can set up shop anywhere, Sandra Blyth warns
Innisfail council unanimously approves COVID policy

Innisfail council unanimously approves COVID policy

Mayor Jean Barclay’s initiative to faithfully follow provincially mandated COVID restrictions approved as council policy
Passenger rail advocate pitches plan in Olds

Passenger rail advocate pitches plan in Olds

Council votes to receive Alberta Regional Rail Inc. presentation as information
Carstairs-skipped team off to curling nationals

Carstairs-skipped team off to curling nationals

The national championship was scheduled to take place in Timmins, Ontario Feb. 14-20, but has been postponed
Specialized mental health support coming for students

Specialized mental health support coming for students

“We don’t want to be alarmist, but our schools are facing the reality that entire classrooms are being detrimentally affected by this at times,” says associate superintendent of student services
Employee training more cost-effective than tax breaks: economic developer

Employee training more cost-effective than tax breaks: economic developer

Sandra Blyth says in the U.S., billions of dollars spent on incentives or tax breaks to lure companies has been "wasted"
Catholic school division's vaccination procedure in place

Catholic school division's vaccination procedure in place

RDCRS employees are required to either be fully vaccinated or be required to take two rapid tests per week, or have a valid medical exemption
Storm stranded some motorists; killed, injured some cattle in rollover

Storm stranded some motorists; killed, injured some cattle in rollover

Blowing snow the night of Jan. 17 created poor visibility and driving conditions along with cold temperatures
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