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Two golden eagles are receiving treatment at the Medicine River Wildlife Centre after being trapped in snares set for wolves, say officials.

Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA Nathan Cooper is disappointed with the perception that some Canadians outside Alberta have to be convinced to help residents of this province by telling them what's in it for them.

With a public open house planned for March 3 to gather input on the future of the Benalto Elementary School, Red Deer County has sent the school division comments on the possible impact of closing the school.

Mountain View County council has approved a new policy for the funding of visitor information centres in the municipality. The approval came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting. On Feb.

At least two pharmacies in Mountain View County are participating in a University of Calgary study to see if eliminating insurance co-payments can reduce the risk of cardiovascular outcomes in Alberta seniors.

Olds dentist Dr. Jared Ord and his wife Lindsay Ord, a registered dental hygienist, are in their second week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where they are helping kids in need of dental care. The couple left Olds on Feb.

With the provincial government announcing an early start to wildfire season, one local fire chief isn't sure what to expect come springtime.

Red Deer County council has approved amendments to the land use bylaw regarding clustered farm dwellings. The approval came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

Chinook's Edge School Division officials are encouraging parents and others to provide input and comments on the future of the Benalto Elementary School at an open house on March 3.

Despite the low price of oil, which isn't poised to make a quick rebound in the foreseeable future, the Sundre Petroleum Operators Group has not lost any of its members in 2016.