Historic dry conditions threaten region's farmland
Funding to watershed group must go on fracking research
After being petitioned by board members of the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance to renew membership in the provincial...
Deal on animal shelter in county falls through
After finding a Mountain View County property on which to build an animal shelter, the deal to purchase the property in the...
SPOG leads charge on best practices for fracking
People from at least four rural Alberta counties packed the Harmattan Community Hall last week to find acceptable ways for...
Olds, Westcott interchanges cut from AT's 3-year budget
Alberta Transportation has dropped the Olds overpass project from its three-year budget, AT officials confirmed last week.
Draft MDP feedback divided over ag-parcel size, multi-lots
The minimum size for agricultural parcels and whether subdivision should be allowed beyond first parcel out were two issues...
Food truck finishes second in 'Eat Street' contest
A local food truck owner has placed second in the top five of fan favourites in a recent video contest that was held by the...
New Springbrook community centre looks unlikely
A new community centre for Springbrook is looking less likely after a feasibility study was conducted on the project.
Olds resident jailed for punching man in face
A 42-year-old man who punched another man in the face during a confrontation in an Olds hotel room in October has been...
Watershed planning group acting as 'propaganda machine,' says Munro
A provincial advisory body on the Red Deer River watershed appears to be no more than a “propaganda machine” for industry,...
Majority of Canadians want freeze on frackin: poll
Almost two-thirds of Canadians surveyed last month for an Environics Research poll support a moratorium on hydraulic...
Plasco project shelved
The plan to turn solid waste into energy in Central Alberta was shelved late last week as the Central Waste Management...
MVC, RDC see slight decline in population
The populations of both Mountain View and Red Deer counties dropped slightly between 2006 and 2011, according to federal...
Giving health councils larger role a good step, says Sundre member
Provincial government plans to give a larger role to the volunteer-based health advisory councils is welcome news, says...
Riding arena permit application sparks debate on ag definition
Red Deer County council wrestled over a development permit application for discretionary use for a riding arena and stables...
