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Air quality advisories in effect Thursday for Red Deer, Mountain View counties

Wildfire smoke is causing or expected to cause very poor air quality and reduced visibility on Aug. 15, according to Environment Canada

Aug 15, 2024 9:02 AM Read more >

High-tech systems to predict, spot wildfires pitched during Olds event

Edmonton-based Nu Terra Labs is currently working with the City of Edmonton to run a pilot in the city’s river valley

Aug 15, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

First ag innnovation pitch session in Olds a success

The event, held in Olds College did so well that organizer anticipates holding more there in the future

Aug 15, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >

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

Aug 15, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

Ontario repeats as junior boys team champions; Shropshire leads individual divisions

Team Ontario has defended its title in the Inter-Provincial Team competition at the Canadian Junior Boys Championship at Innisfail Golf Club.

Aug 14, 2024 9:16 PM Read more >

Innisfail, Deep Sky partner for carbon capture public engagement civility

Town of Innisfail and Quebec-based company work together on a plan to ensure transparency and quell disturbances from a small group of militants over planned carbon removal project

Aug 14, 2024 5:04 PM Read more >

Red Deer River water basin's drought conditions have improved

Drought response downgraded to stage 3 from May's stage 4

Aug 14, 2024 4:35 PM Read more >

Environment Canada warns of ‘very poor air quality’ Wednesday due to fires

Air quality advisory in effect for most of Alberta Aug. 14 including Mountain View and Red Deer counties and the urban centres located near them

Aug 14, 2024 3:06 PM Read more >

Olds DQ sells hundreds of Blizzards to support children's hospital

Net proceeds of Blizzard sales on the Aug. 8 Miracle Treat Day are donated to the local children’s hospital foundation

Aug 14, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Report shows Alberta tax revenue from renewables up 92 per cent

Wind and solar projects will generate $54 million for municipalities this year, according to Business Renewables Centre-Canada

Aug 14, 2024 1:45 PM Read more >