Local News

The United Conservative Party (UCP) will await the results of an examination of conversion therapy before taking a position on the controversial practice, says Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House MLA and house leader Jason Nixon.

Rural municipalities, including Mountain View County, will consider a resolution at the upcoming spring convention of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta Association (RMA) regarding farmer mental health and the need to improve related services.

CREMONA – The council of the Village of Cremona has reviewed 2019 Family and Community Support Service (FCSS) funding applications and approved allocations. The move came during council’s recent regularly scheduled meeting.

1982: GRAIN ELEVATOR PLANS ANNOUNCED - In a front-page story, the Olds Gazette reported on the planned construction of a new grain elevator complex in the district.

Mountain View County council has been given an update on outstanding property taxes. The review came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting. “The amount of collectable outstanding property taxes as of Dec.

CARSTAIRS -- A proposed motorsport facility east of Carstairs has taken another step in the approval process – almost two years after Mountain View County (MVC) council approved the re-designation of the land involved.

A newly-announced $10-million provincial grant program designed to help agricultural societies reduce emissions and operating costs at their respective facilities is welcome news, say local members.

An Olds resident who helped organize an oil and gas support convoy late last month rode briefly in the convoy that headed out for Ottawa from Red Deer on Thursday, Feb. 14.

RED DEER – The first round of athletes, coaching staff and other members of Team Alberta arrived on Valentine's Day at Red Deer College full of excitement and love for their sport in preparation for the 2019 Canada Winter Games.

The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) is supportive of a federal funding announcement, but indicates more is needed to address industry challenges, says association president Mark A. Scholz.