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Wildrose MP Comments on Feds EI Program Changes
Changes to Canada's Employment Insurance program are imminent as the federal budget bill makes its way through the House of Commons.
MVC Council Green Lights 1st Reading of Draft MDP
The draft Municipal Development Plan for Mountain View County was given first reading by council on Wednesday.
Local Mounties Prepare For Busy May Long Weekend
Local RCMP members will be out in full force to help ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable few days.
OC School of Agriculture Will Benefit From Huge Federal Grant
The Government of Canada recently announced that Olds College has recieved a grant of nearly a million dollars for a new livestock project from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada.
Multi Olds 4-H & Eagle Beef 4-H Clubs Hold Show & Sale
The hard work put in by 4-H club members over the course of the last year was on display at the Cow Palace on Monday.
Netook Crossing Delegation Voices Concerns
At last week's Policies & Priorities committee meeting, the Netook Crossing developers expressed their concerns with Mountain View County's draft MDP.
CESD Boundary Survey
Chinook's Edge parents - particularly in rural communities - impacted by the proposed boundaries are asked to complete the survey by the end of this week.
Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA Pleased With Several Cabinet Choices
Bruce Rowe says a number of MLAs who he has good working relationships with were named to Premier Alison Redford's cabinet last week.
Didsbury Show & Shine Results
Beautiful weather spells success for the latest edition of the annual event on Main Street.
Fatal Fire Claims 2 Lives in Bowden.
Local emergency services personnel responded to an early morning blaze over the weekend
Highway 11 Overpass Struck By Semi With Illegal Load
Traffic was delayed on the QE2 after load was dislodged from semi-truck.
Rimbey-Sundre-Rocky Mountain House MLA Reacts To New Cabinet
Wildrose MLA Joe Anglin says the big question about the new cabinet is 'can Premier Alison Redford make it work?'
Sundre RCMP Assist In Internet Luring Case
At least two teens involved in the case which resulted in a slew of charges being laid against a 57 year old man.
Winning A Special Grant Will Help Holy Trinity Get Its Playground
A national award will help fund an outdoor place for kids to play at the local Catholic school through a matching grant.
Draft MDP Discussions Continue
Mountain View County's Policies & Priorities committee continued to fine tune the draft MDP document last Wednesday.
Wheels In Motion For More Seniors' Housing in Sundre
At a special meeting last week, the Sundre Seniors' Community Housing & Care Committee heard a response from Mountain View Seniors' Housing.
Carstairs Community Party This Friday
A chance to see what is available in the community is just one of the reasons to check out the annual event.
MV County To Re-examine Road Bans & Road Use Agreement Policies
Discussion about Mountain View County Road Bans & Road Use Agreements will continue at the May 23 Policies & Priorities committee meeting.
Huge Number of Hikers Turn Out For Hospice
This is the 10th anniversary year for the Hike For Hospice. In Olds yesterday, the local community got active to help out the cause.
May 6th to 12th Is Emergency Preparedness Week
This year's theme is 'Who depends on you in 72?'. The province of Alberta asks 'do you have a 72 hour kit & an emergency plan?'
Road Use Agreements Suspended By Mountain View County
Mountain View County's Director of Operations say basically all of their roads west of Highway 2 have been affected by the continual rainfall.
Amanda Lindhout Speaks In Olds
The former freelance journalist who was kidnapped & held hostage in Somalia in 2008 was at the TransCanada Theatre Tuesday evening presented by the Olds High School Interact Club.
Council Approves Sundre's 2012 Tax Rate Bylaw
Sundre residents will face a 6.35% increase in their municipal taxes this year.
Olds, Didsbury, & Carstairs Mayor's React to New MLA
The election of Wildrose candidate Bruce Rowe means that for the first time since it was created in 1996, the Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills constituency will have an MLA who is not part of the governing party in Alberta.
Voters Choose Anglin In Rimbey-Sundre-Rocky; No 7th Term for Lund
There has been a changing of the guard in the Rimbey-Sundre-Rocky Mountain House riding. Wildrose candidate Joe Anglin takes over for Ty Lund of the PCs - Lund had served as MLA for 23 years.
Towle Upsets Minister of Transportation In Innisfail-Sylvan Lake
With 7,091 votes Wildrose candidate Kerry Towle finished ahead of Luke Ouellette of the PC Party who wound up with 6,149.
Rowe Victorious In Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills
Wildrose candidate Bruce Rowe has been voted in as the Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA.
PCs Win Majority
Premier Alison Redford's Tories have captured a 12th straight victory in Alberta.
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