Local News

The verdict is in: Mountain View County can impose a business licence on energy companies to recoup costs for road repairs.

Two different weather services are calling for a warmer than usual summer for Alberta, while soil moisture has improved in recent weeks.AccuWeather, a U.S.-based weather service, released its summer forecast for Canada on May 16.

Springtime in West Central Alberta can be one of the worst times of the year for grass and other wildfires, with dry conditions leaving lots of flammable debris in fields and wooded areas just waiting for a spark.

Two teachers from Chinook's Edge School Division have been named as finalists for the Excellence in Teaching Awards.

As Health Canada launches a new awareness campaign regarding allergic reactions, residents here are being reminded that nut, shellfish and other food allergies should always be taken seriously – so that unintended exposures don't lead to potentially

An old-time newspaper office and a restored Depression-era house are the two new attractions at Double Tree Village this year.

On a rainy Tuesday morning in May, two women are sorting through the plastic tubs of apples and oranges in the coolers at the Mountain View Food Bank in uptown Olds.

Medicine River Wildlife Centre is looking for people interested in assisting with wildlife research this year.

A Red Deer County woman is heading to Toronto this July to compete for the Miss Teen Canada crown.Jennifer Robitaille, 18, lives west of Red Deer and is currently Miss Teen Central Alberta.

The treasurer of Chinook's Edge School Division told trustees that the budget process for 2012-13 is progressing well and will be ready for preliminary adoption in June by trustees.