Local News

Commentary: Ag sector support a welcome change

The launch of the new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) is a welcome exception to the rule

Apr 10, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Eagles-mania for Allan Cup in full stride

Senior men’s hockey team confident enough funding will be raised to go to Ontario to seek hockey glory

Apr 9, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Knights of Columbus basketball free throw results

More than 30 students from across Mountain View County and Red Deer County finished in the top three in their age groups in the annual basketball free throw competition, held March 11 in Olds.

Apr 9, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Local operators among recipients of federal funding to boost tourism in Alberta

Mahikan Trails, Fallentimber Meadery and Rocky Mountain Motorsports each get slice of nearly $18-million pie

Apr 9, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

The science behind the spectacular celestial display of the northern lights

Increasing solar activity over coming couple of years likely to translate into more regular occurrences of Aurora Borealis

Apr 9, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

New haul roads policy in Mountain View County includes dust suppression

Mountain View County includes enabling the county to “recover costs from the hauler in the event that any road or bridge infrastructure is damaged”

Apr 9, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Sundre Soccer Club’s numbers substantially increase

New board behind Sundre’s grassroots soccer organization introducing 16-plus drop-in league and also considering possibility of summer session

Apr 8, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Carstairs peace officers responded to 348 bylaw incidents

Activities of peace officers in 2022 included helping Carstairs Fire Department members

Apr 8, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Olds pregnancy care centre talking possible maternity home or low-income space

The crowd attending a Central Alberta Pregnancy Centre fundraising banquet were asked to help the centre realize its dream of turning the basement of the Olds facility into a maternity home or low-income housing space.

Apr 8, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

O-NET's success is the community's success, Olds CAO says

O-NET has had some problems with its TV service, but that’s being fixed and the more successful the company is, the better for the community, says Brent Williams

Apr 8, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >