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The checkered history of the poinsettia's namesake and the flower's origins get new attention

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holiday season in Canada, the U.S. and across Europe.

Dec 25, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

New rules cap annual grant amounts to Sundre organizations

Number of annual application intakes for funding requests also brought back to two from three following review

Dec 25, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Letter: Fracking operation should never have been considered

About 22 kilometres of eight-inch flexible pipe diverting up to 49,000 cubic metres of water from McDougal Flats area

Dec 25, 2023 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

Dec 25, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Sundre's GNP asks for funding, advocacy as service requests double

Council to consider contributing additional $20,000 a year to Greenwood Neighbourhood Place Society

Dec 24, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Updated threatened species list highlights freshwater fish decline

The recently updated Red List of Threatened Species, released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, now includes 157,190 species, up from 128,918 species recorded in the 2020 report.

Dec 24, 2023 3:15 PM Read more >

Curlers, skiers, kids benefit from Mountain View Power grants

$50,000 worth of grants from Olds natural gas, electricity company go to three local organizations Another

Dec 24, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Johns Manville and Innisfail employees bring holiday joy

In conjunction with its immensely successful 6th annual Family Christmas Turkey Dinner, Johns Manville and its employees hand out trio of substantial donations to three worthy charitable organizations

Dec 24, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Brian Jean, Premier and other ministers fight federal emissions cap

“The emissions cap will drive away investment and hobble Alberta’s economy – this seems to be Ottawa’s plan,” says Brian Jean, provincial minister of Energy and Minerals.

Dec 24, 2023 9:15 AM Read more >

Didsbury water storage facility, pump house plan mitigates parking loss

Facility to be located near the Didsbury Memorial Complex could be themed

Dec 24, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >