Mountain View County News

Permits now required in some Mountain View County areas as wildfire season declared

Wildfire danger in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area is currently rated as low

Feb 20, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Rural crime fight continuing, says justice minister

Eligible community-based organizations and interest groups can apply for one-time grants of between $5,000 and $25,000.

Feb 19, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Mountain View County considers green lights for responding firefighters

Some area urban municipalities allow the use of a greenlight in a vehicle other than an emergency vehicle

Feb 16, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Public comment on county's land use bylaw amendments now closed

Review includes fines, permitted uses, temporary accommodations

Feb 10, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Rocky Mountain Motorsports noise-related stop order overturned

Provincial Land and Property Right Tribunal considered a submissions from affected landowners close to the Carstairs-area motorsports track

Feb 6, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Alberta launches largest water sharing effort since 2001 to deal with drought

According to provincial statistics, agriculture and irrigation combined amount to 46.6 per cent of Alberta’s water allocations while municipalities make up 12 per cent

Jan 31, 2024 12:27 PM Read more >

Renowned Sundre-area cowboy poet fondly remembered at memorial service

Bryn Thiessen's passing leaves "a big hole in the unfolding tapestry of Western Canada"

Jan 29, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Resident unhappy with Mountain View County's response to road concern

Range Road 61's width inadequate for commercial vehicles, says Mountain View County resident

Jan 29, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Didsbury RCMP seek suspect in alleged Dog Pound sex assault

Police issue composite drawing of a suspect wanted in the alleged sexual assault of a minor in July

Jan 29, 2024 11:45 AM Read more >

Landowner pay for road projects in Mountain View County increasing

Average land sale price increased $201.47 per acre from 2022 while the median price increased $189.66 per acre

Jan 28, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >