Dan Singleton

Dan Singleton is the editor of the Mountain View Gazette who joined the newspaper in 2012 after serving as Sundre Round Up editor since 1994. He covers news, courts, municipal politics and community events. He is also a longtime columnist.

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Recent Work by Dan

COMMENTARY: Voters will want solutions

Voters will want the election campaign to be about finding and offering concrete solutions and not about politicians hurling insults at each other from coast to coast

Mar 24, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

Chinook's Edge skilled trades course offering dual credits

Students involved in mechanics, hydraulics and electrical course receive high school and college level credits at the same time

Mar 23, 2025 3:30 PM Read more >

Mountain View County's protection of farm land working

The total acres redesignated in Mountain View County declined in 2024, from 519 in 2023 to 449 last year

Mar 23, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Candidate use of certain Mountain View County resources prohibited

Municipal election candidates must not use county resources, including property, logos brandiong, equipment, services, supplies or staff time, for any election-related activities

Mar 22, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Living quarters in industrial, commercial buildings now alllowed in Didsbury

Owner, operator or caretaker can now have a dwelling unit in buildings they were not formerly allowed to

Mar 22, 2025 10:00 AM Read more >

Mountain View County selects a new honorary brand

Administration to proceed with application with the provincial Livestock Identifications Services

Mar 22, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

Condenser failure costs Didsbury $98,000 in lost revenue

There will be some reductions in expenses related to staffing costs, the use of water and the cost of electricity, but it is not expected to be enough to cover the lost revenue

Mar 21, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Province's 2025 education tax increase a concern for Mountain View County

Reeve Aalbers said the county is pleased with other aspects of the budget including the 13 per cent increase in LGFF funding

Mar 21, 2025 10:00 AM Read more >

Didsbury council asks for more Municipal Affairs inspection info

Initial call for Municipal Affairs intervention came one day after a special council meeting in which council was divided in its vote to accept the resignation of the town's CAO

Mar 19, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Water samples from contentious area of Mountain View County test safe

South McDougall Flats residents raised concerns about groundwater quality related to gravel pit and fracking activity, but AHS testing has found no concerns

Mar 18, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

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