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Advance votes up from 2019 election

However, regional increases negligible compared to national average

Sep 22, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Restrictions alter Sundre's municipal election forum plans

“Well, there’s been pushback just for wearing a mask. I’m not going to get in the middle of that stuff, to be honest," says Sundre & District Chamber of Commerce chair

Sep 22, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

COVID rules create confusion, anger and worry

Regional restaurants, bars and pubs facing huge challenges as they try to figure out provincial mandate

Sep 21, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

Innisfail mayoral forum ditches in-person choice

Pandemic forces event to be held only online; both candidates ‘disappointed’

Sep 21, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

Sundre hospital, health centre COVID-19 outbreak over

Positive COVID-19 cases had been confirmed only in staff, not patients at Myron Thompson Health Centre

Sep 21, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Area municipalities scramble to conjure up COVID plans

Provincial government’s declaration of health emergency brings back restrictions

Sep 21, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

Municipal, school board nominations in region cease, except for two

Nomination period for Cremona council positions kept open due to lack of councillor candidates, same for Ward 7 CESD

Sep 21, 2021 6:00 AM Read more >

Earl Dreeshen claims fifth consecutive federal election riding win

Veteran MP easily leads Red Deer-Mountain View riding with about 64 per cent of vote with 205 out of the 263 polls reporting

Sep 20, 2021 11:03 PM Read more >

RCMP staffing shortages leads to overtime costs for Town of Olds

Adjustments were made to budget in wake of staffing shortages

Sep 20, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

Tips shared for handling farm stress

"It’s OK to not be OK," says High Heels & Canola Fields blogger Lesley Kelly

Sep 20, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >