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Bison reintroduction plan controversial

Bison reintroduction plan controversial

Parks Canada's draft plan to bring plains bison back to Banff National Park is a good one, according to a rancher who lives and works along the western edge of Prince Albert National Park, but it needs a stronger commitment to working with ranchers a
Seed plant takes big technological step forward

Seed plant takes big technological step forward

A more than $300,000 investment at the Mountain View Seed Cleaning Plant is expected to help improve area grain fields as well as producers' bottom lines this growing season.
Redford's Tories commit regicide and suicide

Redford's Tories commit regicide and suicide

The democratic implications are staggering, if you care about, or even believe in, democracy in Alberta any longer.
Trail system gets boost from Alberta Transport

Trail system gets boost from Alberta Transport

Red Deer County and Central Alberta Regional Trail Society (CARTS) have taken one more step towards a Red Deer to Bowden and Sylvan Lake trail.
Midway School site slated for manufacturing shop

Midway School site slated for manufacturing shop

The former Midway School site could soon be the location of a manufacturing shop for the oilsands industry. The site, located 12 kilometres east of the QEII between Didsbury and Carstairs, has been vacant since 2010 when the school was closed.
Tactics included in new Water Valley area fire plan

Tactics included in new Water Valley area fire plan

After assembling a comprehensive fire plan for the areas in and around Water Valley, county officials say there are already plans underway to cover off other vulnerable areas of the county.
Pengrowth plans to twin gas pipeline west of Olds

Pengrowth plans to twin gas pipeline west of Olds

Pengrowth Energy Corporation is planning to build a new pipeline southwest of Olds and the company is giving people living in the area a chance to voice any concerns or questions over the proposal.
Necropsy on feral horse determines it died of natural causes

Necropsy on feral horse determines it died of natural causes

A necropsy performed on a feral horse that was suspected of being shot and left in Clearwater County last month has determined that it died of natural causes. It was reported to the Sundre RCMP on Feb. 28 that a feral horse had been shot.
Chinook's Edge disappointed with 2014 budget

Chinook's Edge disappointed with 2014 budget

Chinook's Edge School Division officials are concerned they will face ongoing budgetary challenges for its upcoming fiscal year as a result of continued belt-tightening measures released in the Alberta government's 2014 budget.
Think about what you're doing, injured farmer urges

Think about what you're doing, injured farmer urges

Five dollars and a little patience could have changed Ray Murphy's life completely. In September 2009, Murphy, who owns Murphy Livestock based in Bonnyville suffered an injury that left him almost completely paralyzed when he tried tagging a bull.
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