Local News

The commander of the Olds RCMP detachment said he stands behind a resolution Alberta's police chiefs adopted earlier this month calling on the province to grant police the power to punish excessive speeders by seizing their vehicles and suspending th

By Dan Singleton MVG Staff Despite the flooding in Calgary and surrounding areas keeping some performers and audience members away, about 1,000 people still managed to attend the 15th annual Water Valley Celtic Festival on June 22.

Three hundred and fifty people, including many youngsters, have attended an open house at the Huntcliff Dairy southeast of Olds.

Sundre Forest Products (SFP) conducted its annual open house for feedback on operations at the mill in Sundre on June 24. The company's annual operating plan and 20-year Forest Management Plan were discussed with residents.

Mountain View County residents are reminded to be ‘BearSmart', as reported bear and cougar sightings are increasing, say officials.

During the recent flooding the Red Deer River was raging but damage to Red Deer County is relatively light except for the Garrington Bridge west of Bowden.

By Dan Singleton MVP Staff The massive cleanup efforts launched following flooding of the Red Deer River, the Little Red Deer River and other waterways was continuing in Mountain View County, Red Deer County and the MD of Big Horn at press time Thurs

Mountain View County will be sending equipment and possibly staff to the Municipal District of Bighorn, southwest of MVC, starting June 25 to help with disaster recovery efforts there. “Obviously they've been hit more significantly than we were.

The paving, approved unanimously at Red Deer County's recent regularly scheduled council meeting, will cover Rge. Rd. 284 from Highway 11 to Twp. Rd. 384 and Twp. Rd. 374 from Highway 2A to C & E Trail. Central City bid $327,543.04 for Rge. Rd.

More than 20 dogs and their houndsmen have competed in field trials in Bearberry, west of Sundre. The Alberta Tree Hound Association has raised more than $3,000 in past years from the fundraising event.