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Premier Rachel Notley's assurance that “municipalities (will) receive reasonable stability in operating and program funding” over the coming year is welcome news if it turns out to be true, says Al Kemmere, president of the Alberta Association of Mun

DIDSBURY - Council is taking further steps towards putting in a road ban in response to trucks carrying hydrocarbon contaminated soil to the landfill where it is used as cover.

Local MLAs Jason Nixon and Nathan Cooper say the death of former Alberta premier and member of Parliament Jim Prentice in a plane crash in B.C. on Oct. 14 is a tragic loss for the province.

The steering committee overseeing the updating of the Mountain View County Eagle Valley area structure plan (ASP) held its first meeting on Oct. 4.

The Mountain View County municipal planning commission has approved additions and improvements to a Sundre-area gas station. The move came during the commission's recent regularly scheduled meeting.

DIDSBURY – It's been several years in the works but the new fire hall in Didsbury is all finished. The hall, which was jointly paid for by the Town of Didsbury and Mountain View County, was completed on Sept.

Rural Alberta women entrepreneurs continue to face a number of barriers to success, including accessing financial resources, according to the author of a recent Alberta-wide research project.

Students attending the Indigenous Youth Conference in Olds on Oct. 5 said they were inspired and motivated by the messages of keynote speaker George Leach, a renowned First Nations singer, songwriter and musician.

DIDSBURY - Town council gave final reading to both Bylaw 2016-09 Municipal Development Plan Amendment and Bylaw 2016-10 during the recent regular town council meeting. The bylaws allow for the parcel of land at 1500 23rd St.

DIDSBURY - Town council is hoping to reduce the noise from whistles from trains as they go through town. To that effect, council carried a resolution at the regular meeting on Sept.