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The Chinook's Edge School Division (CESD) is in good financial shape despite a $369,000 drop in accumulated surplus, according to treasurer Susan Roy. A special meeting of the CESD board was held on Nov.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has declared a whooping cough outbreak in the province's central zone following a spike in cases. A bacterial infection, whooping cough or pertussis can lead to pneumonia, seizures, brain damage or death.

The Olds-based Wild Horses of Alberta Society (WHOAS) has entered into an agreement with Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) regarding free-roaming horses west of Sundre. The five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) is now in effect and will run through November 2019. "The agreement allows WHOAS to undertake two experimental programs to help control feral horse populations," ESRD spokesperson Duncan MacDonnell told the Gazette.

After the snowstorm in September that managed to flatten much of the region's crops before the harvest, it was clear that harvesting those crops was not going to be an easy task.

Following the recent release of an area resident survey, the steering committee overseeing the development of the Mountain View County area structure plan (ASP) for the Wessex area around Carstairs has reviewed a first draft of plan policies.

Tracey McCrimmon gave an emotional testimony while passing over the Sundre Petroleum Operators Group (SPOG) executive director role to Eric Berg during a celebration on Nov. 27.

Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Kerry Towle phoned her husband Brad and her mom. She also checked in with her political circle, but the family calls were more important. Then on Monday, Nov.

Mountain View County council has OK'd a 2.5 per cent cost of living increase for staff and councillors for 2015. The approval came during the regularly scheduled council meeting on Nov. 26.

The years-long fight against U.S.

The defection of Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Kerry Towle to the PCs may be only the beginning of big trouble for the Wildrose Party, says Joe Anglin. “This is a huge test for Danielle Smith and for the party,” Anglin told the Gazette.