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Mountain View County gives permit to proposed horse handling, health education centre

Mountain View County gives permit to proposed horse handling, health education centre

Located in the Wessex rural neighbourhood outside Carstairs, the $1.7 million centre will not have structures
Olds offers to partner with Innisfail to ease labour shortage

Olds offers to partner with Innisfail to ease labour shortage

Olds town council has voted to try to fix a local labour shortage by partnering with the Town of Innisfail on a provincial program to help businesses obtain pre-qualified immigrants faster
Bruce Beattie named to Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame

Bruce Beattie named to Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame

Former Mountain View County reeve among those recognized for significant contributions to Alberta agriculture and food industry and to the development and sustainability of rural life in Alberta
Innisfail food bank trudges on during toughest of times

Innisfail food bank trudges on during toughest of times

Agency is seeing biggest demand for service since it began more than three decades ago with 230 citizens relying on it every month
Abandoned buildings in Olds deemed a safety risk

Abandoned buildings in Olds deemed a safety risk

A fire that destroyed a house in Olds on Jan. 30 underlines a safety concern the town is working on: abandoned houses and other buildings
Sundre Arena hosts 15 teams for rec hockey’s tournament

Sundre Arena hosts 15 teams for rec hockey’s tournament

Sundre Rec Hockey Association's annual event an opportunity for group to raise funds while players have fun
Proposed bulk fuel depot east of Carstairs can go ahead

Proposed bulk fuel depot east of Carstairs can go ahead

Heavy industrial district at the end of Rge. Rd. 10A east of Highway 2 proposed location of a new business
Updated federal electoral boundaries released

Updated federal electoral boundaries released

New plan getting positive reviews in region over ‘horrendous’ proposal from last year
Bowden man busted for drug and weapons offences

Bowden man busted for drug and weapons offences

RCMP seize wide range of illicit drugs and weapons, including swords, axes, knives and shotgun after search warrant executed at an Olds business and Bowden residence
Town of Didsbury supporting businesses looking for immigrant help

Town of Didsbury supporting businesses looking for immigrant help

Didsbury businesses are seeking access to the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the Rural Renewal Stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program
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