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Dead body, politics part of wacky Bowden dinner theatre

Dead body, politics part of wacky Bowden dinner theatre

The two-act comedy is a fundraiser to help cover upkeep of the Paterson Community Centre and hopefully eventually pave its parking lot.
"That kind of hopelessness": loss of rural services fuelling social problems

"That kind of hopelessness": loss of rural services fuelling social problems

Throughout the pandemic, provincially funded social supports were scaled back in rural Alberta. Services were consolidated. In-person offices closed. And long-running programs abruptly ended.
Sundre Mother’s Day Fly-in Breakfast cleared for landing

Sundre Mother’s Day Fly-in Breakfast cleared for landing

Sundre Flying Club’s annual event returns after being cancelled last year
2024 is 50th anniversary of Olds & District Historical Society

2024 is 50th anniversary of Olds & District Historical Society

In 1974, a group of community residents approached town council with the idea of setting up a historical society to preserve the community’s history and heritage
Environment Canada issues rainfall warning Monday for Innisfail area

Environment Canada issues rainfall warning Monday for Innisfail area

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible as up to 80 mm or more are possible
Commentary: Evacuee rights must be upheld

Commentary: Evacuee rights must be upheld

All municipalities should be encouraged to plan ahead to guarantee that the rights of evacuees are upheld and supported throughout any wildfire emergencies
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
Engineering is next step in Westward Ho bank stabilization project

Engineering is next step in Westward Ho bank stabilization project

Report identified six areas of concern, totalling about 470 metres of stream bank, with one area deemed high risk, four a moderate risk, and one a low risk
Conservation projects to support Mountain View County cattle operations

Conservation projects to support Mountain View County cattle operations

Several conservation projects in the Rosebud River watershed near Didsbury get funding
"It changed my life": Absence of rural social programs felt years after closing

"It changed my life": Absence of rural social programs felt years after closing

In October 2020, Alberta’s United Conservative government announced the closure of all remaining Job Corps offices along with job cuts that affected hundreds of provincial employees in social services, agriculture, and wildfire management.
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