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Red Deer County reinstated its fire ban last week, joining a growing number of communities across Alberta that are responding to one of the driest and most fire hazardous springs in recent memory.

Mountain View County has been asked to contribute to the new Water Valley Community Hall project.

There was a tragic irony to the two recent conservative weekends in Alberta. The old generation met April 30 under the banner of Alberta Can't Wait to form a new party.

Mountain View County (MVC) has not been asked to send any emergency personnel or equipment to help with the fire fighting efforts in Fort McMurray, CAO Tony Martens told county councillors May 4.

Livestock producers need to ensure that not only are they delivering a quality product, but also that it's raised ethically and humanely – and that their workers are treated well, because consumers are demanding that, a speaker says.

A public hearing has been scheduled for May 10 at the Red Deer County office regarding the 2016 tax rate bylaw. On April 26 council passed first reading of the bylaw, which calls for a zero per cent increase across the board.

The new $2.3-million Mountain View County (MVC) agriculture lands and parks services shop will be a worthwhile asset for the municipality, including in terms of meeting staff needs, says Reeve Bruce Beattie.

A clearer picture on the different sources of pollution is needed to improve ambient air quality in the Red Deer region, said the Parkland Airshed Management Zone's (PAMZ) executive director.

Red Deer County's two proposed giant grain terminals are successfully working their way through municipal approval processes with both earning development permit approval.

Mountain View County council has come out in support of the Carstairs regional skate park project with a $25,000 contribution. The move came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.