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Olds citizen finalist in Remarkable Residents contest

Olds citizen finalist in Remarkable Residents contest

An Olds citizen is one of three finalists in Seasons Retirement Communities’ program
Innisfail firefighters climb 1,370 steps to fight cancer

Innisfail firefighters climb 1,370 steps to fight cancer

Four local firefighting heroes from Innisfail scale Calgary’s tallest skyscraper to raise $3,500 and cancer awareness
WATCH: Follow Canada Day tornado formation through to destruction of homes

WATCH: Follow Canada Day tornado formation through to destruction of homes

Storm chaser videos formation of EF4 category tornado in Mountain View County through to its touchdown and the devastation it left in its wake
Mountain View County resident awed by tornado's power

Mountain View County resident awed by tornado's power

Jennifer Topiwala helped tornado victims clean up from the storm, looking for belongings – whatever could be salvaged
Olds speed, playground zone changes now in effect

Olds speed, playground zone changes now in effect

Town officials have released details on new speed limits and playground zones which took effect July 1, and were approved by council earlier
Olds CAO sympathizes with tornado victims

Olds CAO sympathizes with tornado victims

“Our thoughts go out to those affected to the south of us to those tornado touchdown events – awful to see,” said Brent Williams
Volunteers helping with cleanup from strongest Alberta tornado since 1987 (5 photos)

Volunteers helping with cleanup from strongest Alberta tornado since 1987 (5 photos)

"Climatologically, the Didsbury EF4 tornado enters some rarefied territory among Canadian tornado events," according to Northern Tornadoes Project
Changes to allow increased housing density in Olds area approved

Changes to allow increased housing density in Olds area approved

During a two-hour public hearing June 26, Olds town council approved controversial changes that would allow for higher-density housing in the Miller Meadows area in the south end of town
Proposed trial dog park in Sundre prompts passionate debate

Proposed trial dog park in Sundre prompts passionate debate

Suggested location atop TC Energy pipeline right-of-way immediately adjacent Sundre town office spurs liability concerns
Carstairs campground policy updated to conform with noise bylaw

Carstairs campground policy updated to conform with noise bylaw

Changes to community standards bylaw also approved
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