Local News

Mountain View County council has approved a number of changes to the land use bylaw as part of a review of the legislation that included several open houses and a public hearing.

DIDSBURY - After a couple of special in-camera meetings Didsbury council is looking at moving forward by discussing a fire department safety audit at its next council meeting on July 24.

Citizens on Patrol and rural crime watch groups covering Mountain View County are getting a cash injection to help reduce the impact of crime in the area.

Young Mountain View County residents showcased their skills in the cattle ring recently, bringing home top awards from Summer Synergy.

CARSTAIRS - Development in Carstairs in 2018 is keeping pace with the rate of development seen in 2017. “We’re right on keel with last year’s numbers, so we’re really glad with that,” said planning and development administrator Cathy Lensen.

Mountain View County (MVC) council has approved the new South Carstairs area structure plan (ASP). The move came by way of motions at a recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

An adult male suffered traumatic injuries in an off-road vehicle incident in Mountain View County over the weekend. The Olds Fire Department was dispatched around 8:51 p.m. on July 14 to a location on Rge. Rd. 2.7.

1946 - Editorial calls for help for vets The Olds Gazette editorial called for support of Second World War veterans returning to civilian life in the district and across Canada.

The Chinook’s Edge School Division board has approved the purchase of seven new school buses, including one specially equipped handicapped bus. The move came during the board’s recent regularly scheduled meeting in Innisfail.

The Mountain View County municipal planning commission has approved a development permit for a kennel in the Netook neighbourhood east of Olds. The move came by way of motion at the commission’s recent regularly scheduled meeting.