Local News

The steering committee overseeing updates to the Bearberry-Red Deer River area structure plan (ASP) continues to look at a number of issues facing the district in the lead up to a possible open house in September, said chairman David Wells.

The Mountain View County municipal planning commission has approved a development permit for a $600,000 riding arena on the northeast side of the county. The approval came during the MPC's regularly scheduled meeting on July 17.

The Mountain View Seed Cleaning Plant is already starting to see the benefits of a new colour sorter installed at the Carstairs-area facility earlier this year, say officials.

The Mountain View County agricultural services board has instructed administration to prepare a report on the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) program to see whether it could be applicable for this region.

The decades-long battle between tobacco companies and health care providers in Canada has opened a new chapter this spring with an offensive undertaken by a coalition of medical and legal experts.

There is lingering mourning and a touch of anxiety in the hamlet of Torrington as they await the official word whether the community's beloved mascot, Clem T. Go-Fur, will ever again stand tall and proud to welcome tourists.

The new Sundre seniors lodge project has taken another big step forward with the Mountain View Seniors' Housing (MVSH) board voting unanimously to approve the $26.6 million facility on July 17.

It is conventional wisdom that the Great War of 1914-1918 was a senseless waste of the 10 million young soldiers who died in it. Foolish generals bungled the trench warfare stalemate to an inconclusive end. Or so critics argue.

About 1,500 spectators enjoyed excellent weather to take in the 109th annual Dogpound Stampede rodeo July 16.

It has been what one plant pathologist for the province called a “banner year” for stripe rust but that is not the only cereal leaf disease farmers need to watch for.