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Bighorn Country public information session Monday

Bighorn Country public information session Monday

The province has rescheduled four public information sessions regarding the Bighorn Country proposal, including one at the Sundre Legion on Feb. 4 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., officials said.
By the numbers

By the numbers

Of the 1,452 STARS missions carried out during the 2017-18 fiscal year: • two were in Bowden • six were in Carstairs • six were in Cremona • 11 were in Didsbury • nine were in Olds • 26 were in Sundre STARS notes that missions may have been scene cal
Roundtable chats lauded by council

Roundtable chats lauded by council

DIDSBURY - Around 30 residents came out to Didsbury council's first coffee and conversation event on Jan. 17 at Didsbury Neighborhood Place in the town office. Didsbury mayor Rhonda Hunter said she was pleased with the show of people.
Fraud, theft alleged in society case

Fraud, theft alleged in society case

What was once briefly thought of as a non-profit's potentially careless bookkeeping has culminated with a man charged with fraud, theft and using a forged document.
Weather contributes to collisions, fatality

Weather contributes to collisions, fatality

Poor road conditions, including fog and ice, are believed to be the cause of multiple vehicle collisions, including one that resulted in a fatality in recent weeks.
Recycling pilot tackles ag waste

Recycling pilot tackles ag waste

A newly announced provincial government-funded program will focus on recycling agricultural plastics for the whole province.
Garbage collection fee going up

Garbage collection fee going up

DIDSBURY - Effective April 1, town residents will see the fee for garbage collection go up to $22.50/month from $21/month. At its regular council meeting on Jan. 22, council voted for the hike based on a recommendation from administration.
Fire department reports on accomplishments

Fire department reports on accomplishments

DIDSBURY -- The Didsbury Fire Department (DFD) has been working diligently at increasing member numbers and bringing policies and procedures up to standards, according to a recent update given to council.
Victim impact statements detail Broncos devastation

Victim impact statements detail Broncos devastation

Friends and loved ones impacted by the Humboldt Broncos bus crash last April poured into a makeshift courtroom in a Melfort, Sask., gymnasium Monday to share their grief with the court.
Sidhu ran stop sign before fatally striking Broncos bus

Sidhu ran stop sign before fatally striking Broncos bus

Jaskirat Singh Sidhu did not stop at the intersection where he struck the Humboldt Broncos team bus on April 6, 2018.
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