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Mountain View County lifts fire ban

Mountain View County lifts fire ban

Fire permits are required year-round and can be obtained on Mountain View County's website
Free masks available at county office

Free masks available at county office

In a release posted on the county's website on June 19, Mountain View County (MVC) officials said thanks to a generous donation from the Canadian Red Cross, the county now has free N-95 masks available to “help protect residents from wildfire smoke and other air quality issues.”
Rocky Mountain House Forest Area lifts fire ban

Rocky Mountain House Forest Area lifts fire ban

Provincial officials urge public to continue exercising caution with outdoor fires especially amid dry, windy conditions
Fire ban lifted in Sundre but remains active in Mountain View County

Fire ban lifted in Sundre but remains active in Mountain View County

Rocky Mountain House Forest Area also maintains ban in portions of Mountain View County and the M.D. of Bighorn
Olds RCMP seize illegal cigarettes during traffic stop

Olds RCMP seize illegal cigarettes during traffic stop

A 37-year-old man from Spruce Grove faces charges relating to frauds upon government and possession of untaxed tobacco
Citizenship award winners plan higher education

Citizenship award winners plan higher education

“We are so excited to have such amazing great youth in our community and we sure hope that some of those youth at some stage will want to sit in one of these seats and really lead your community from an elected officials position,” Reeve Angela Aalbers
Mountain View County, Sundre impose fire ban

Mountain View County, Sundre impose fire ban

The fire restriction put in place in the county several days ago has now been upgraded to a fire ban; Rocky Mountain House Forest area also currently under fire ban
Emergency exercise south of Olds will include simulated train derailment

Emergency exercise south of Olds will include simulated train derailment

Public advised that presence of emergency vehicles and personnel south of Olds as well as in Didsbury is a controlled exercise and not a real incident
Mountain View County will engage with new aggregate task force

Mountain View County will engage with new aggregate task force

The Smith government recently announced the creation of the task force, which officials say will “work to streamline regulations related to sand and gravel pits located on private lands, ensuring faster project timeliness while continuing to uphold environmental standards.”
Mountain View County public hearings now have remote electronic option

Mountain View County public hearings now have remote electronic option

Recently adopted provincial legislation concerns planning and development bylaws
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