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The candidates in the Red Deer-Mountain View federal riding have outlined some of their respective plans for the local and national economy. Canadians go to the polls on Oct. 21, with 338 seats up for grabs.

The newly launched Werklund School of Agriculture Technology at Olds College represents an important step forward for both students and the nation’s agriculture industry, say officials.

The 39th annual Terry Fox Run in Water Valley was still going strong as 86 participants and volunteers hit the pavement on Sept. 15 with the goal of raising money for raising money for cancer research.

CREMONA - It was a huge turnout on Sept. 15 at the Big Red Barn Heritage Centre just outside of Cremona for the Magic of Christmas Toy Run.

The Mountain View County agricultural service board has received and reviewed the results of a recent survey regarding agricultural plastics recycling. The update came during the board’s recent regularly scheduled meeting in council chambers.

The Mountain View County municipal planning commission has approved a development permit application for a proposed cannabis production facility west of Sundre. The move came by way of motion at the approving authority’s Sept.

CARSTAIRS - At its regular council meeting on Sept. 9, Carstairs town council voted in favour of transferring $374,000 from reserves to cover the purchase of property located east of Hugh Sutherland School.

Proposed legislation coming forward this fall to replace Bill 6 will certainly take into account comments and submissions made during public consultations held across the province this summer, says Devin Dreeshen, minister of agriculture and forestry

SUNDRE - The man who was recently reported missing after venturing away from the former Mountain Aire Lodge west of Sundre has been discovered deceased. In a press release issued Sept.

Wednesday night’s thunderstorm is believed to have been a contributing factor in a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 2A between Olds and Didsbury. On Sept. 18 at 8:45 p.m.