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A dozen Fish and Wildlife officers from across the region took part in a two-day training exercise last week aimed at sharpening their skills when dealing with bear and cougar attacks. Held at several locations in Sundre on Aug.

DIDSBURY - A local lawyer has spoken to landlords, tenants and other interested residents about how to prepare for upcoming cannabis legalization. Isabelle Cadotte of MHR Law gave the presentation at the Didsbury train station on Aug.

Division 1 Coun. Dwayne Fulton has presented the Mountain View Century Farm and Ranch Award 100-year plaque to the Miller family led by Don and Darlene. Seventeen family members and many others attended the ceremony at the family farm on Aug. 18.

In a split decision, Mountain View County council has approved changes to the municipal development plan (MDP) regarding the mapping of environmentally significant areas (ESAs) in the municipality.

INNISFAIL – Several RCMP service dogs trained in Central Alberta and stationed across Canada will be retiring once cannabis becomes legal.

More than two months after council passed a motion calling for a date to be set, a second public open house for the updated Eagle Valley area structure plan (ASP) is still to be scheduled.

Sundre Search and Rescue Society (SAR) members took part in a recent exercise in conjunction with the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA).

DIDSBURY - Upgrade work is set to soon get underway at the Butte pumphouse, say officials. Located at the Didsbury Golf Club next to the giant water tower with the golfer painted on the side, the facility provides water for the town.

DIDSBURY - Town council received a brief update from CAO Harold Northcott regarding the Didsbury Fire Department (DFD) safety audit during a special council meeting on Aug. 14.

DIDSBURY - While recently installing a new bench in one of the dressing rooms at the Didsbury Memorial Complex arena, workers found material which turned out to be asbestos, say officials.