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Supporting and promoting business key in 2021: area mayors, reeve

Officials express hope COVID-19 will take a backseat this year

Jan 1, 2021 6:00 AM Read more >

Update: Long term care residents roll up their sleeves as Alberta begins distributing 16,900 doses of Moderna vaccine

Moderna vaccine doses have arrived in Alberta and will be offered to residents in continuing care facilities starting before the new year.

Dec 31, 2020 4:45 PM Read more >

Unused Olds FCSS grants aiding COVID adaptations

$13,000 allocated to Boys and Girls Club, YES program

Dec 31, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >

Suspected impaired driver chase through Rocky, Sundre ends in charges

Two tire deflation devices help stop stolen vehicle in Didsbury RCMP detachment area

Dec 31, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

Great West Newspapers: A Year in Review

Here are some of the stories that topped the charts for the Great West Newspapers family in 2020.

Dec 31, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

Olds and district music students awarded scholarships

25 awards given for highest examination marks

Dec 31, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

Despite no in-person services, Innisfail's library continues on

Library offering curbside and full online service

Dec 31, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

Olds family members experienced different COVID symptoms

"They make you isolate for a reason..." says Jody Carrington

Dec 30, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >

Alberta missed COVID-19 vaccination goal but is picking up the pace: Kenney

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province missed its initial COVID-19 vaccination goal, but it is working as close to around the clock as possible to catch up.

Dec 30, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Didsbury municipal elections bylaw changes OK'd

Preparations being made for 2021 municipal election

Dec 30, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >