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Olds still hoping to obtain federal housing dollars

Olds still hoping to obtain federal housing dollars

Housing Accelerator Fund is earmarked for communities that change their bylaws and regulations to encourage more home building
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Alberta government declares early start to wildfire season, adding more wildland firefighting personnel

Alberta government declares early start to wildfire season, adding more wildland firefighting personnel

Wildfire season, which usually starts on March 1 every year, opened on February 20 as the province announced a funding request for more wildland firefighters going to Budget 2024.
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Permits now required in some Mountain View County areas as wildfire season declared

Permits now required in some Mountain View County areas as wildfire season declared

Wildfire danger in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area is currently rated as low
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Use of bees in agriculture common link between Alberta's threatened bees

Use of bees in agriculture common link between Alberta's threatened bees

The relative abundance of all native bees in Alberta isn't falling at the same pace.
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Shine dims on Innisfail aquatic centre dream

Shine dims on Innisfail aquatic centre dream

Innisfail town council will soon hold a special strategy session to examine other options for planned $28.5-million aquatic centre
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Olds council split over proposed animal bylaw

Olds council split over proposed animal bylaw

Houshold cap on dogs, cats increasing to six, lifetime licences considered by Town of Olds officials
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Mountainview Colts right-winger hopes to continue his scoring ways

Mountainview Colts right-winger hopes to continue his scoring ways

Didsbury-based team has in the 2023-24 playoffs
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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
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Olds Special Olympians not off to Games but get gold in the kitchen

Olds Special Olympians not off to Games but get gold in the kitchen

Tim Hortons sold a limited edition Special Olympics donut local athletes helped make
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Be proactive: 10 vehicle thefts in Sundre RCMP detachment area in 2023

Be proactive: 10 vehicle thefts in Sundre RCMP detachment area in 2023

Sundre RCMP encourages motorists to take proactive measures to prevent auto theft
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