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Light the Night returns to Innisfail a million lights strong

Light the Night returns to Innisfail a million lights strong

For the third year in a row staff at Discovery Wildlife Park in Innisfail work for weeks to establish the zoo as a must-see holiday season attraction in Central Alberta and beyond
Community mourns former Sundre fire chief’s death in Friday's shop fire

Community mourns former Sundre fire chief’s death in Friday's shop fire

Outpouring of support expressed on social media as people lament the loss of Marty Butts on Nov. 22 and share heartfelt memories
This week's Olds budget meetings open to the public

This week's Olds budget meetings open to the public

Meetings regarding the town's 2025 operating and capital budgets will be held Nov. 25 and 28 in council chambers, starting at 9 a.m.
Committees approve Olds - Didsbury, Sundre airport emergency plans

Committees approve Olds - Didsbury, Sundre airport emergency plans

The plans have been developed for potential emergencies that could occur at the airports, as well as to be compatible with the Incident Command System (ICS) under which the county, emergency response agencies, and the province operate. 
ROAD REPORT: Commute road conditions, Highway 2 traffic cameras

ROAD REPORT: Commute road conditions, Highway 2 traffic cameras

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
Lessened building inspection frequency approved in Olds

Lessened building inspection frequency approved in Olds

Service levels reduced to respond to request or complaints
Innisfail’s Festival of Trees brings fresh light to the community

Innisfail’s Festival of Trees brings fresh light to the community

The fourth annual event, an annual holiday season fundraiser for the community’s vulnerable, runs for eight days beginning Friday, Nov. 22
Carstairs community garden made ‘real difference’ for families

Carstairs community garden made ‘real difference’ for families

75 individuals, families booked 194 plots in 2024
OHS investigating Friday's fatality at structure fire west of Sundre

OHS investigating Friday's fatality at structure fire west of Sundre

RCMP say person killed Nov. 22 at an industrial shop fire thought to be "a tragic workplace accident"
Town of Olds CAO urged to table cost estimate of provincial downloading

Town of Olds CAO urged to table cost estimate of provincial downloading

Carbon tax, GIPOT cut and hand-counting cost estimates expected to be provided as soon as Nov. 25, when council begins intensive budget discussions
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