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New doctors settle in as Dr. Edwards gets ready for retirement

Posted on August 18, 2015

By Jamie Rieger As Dr. Lynn Edwards winds down his medical career and starts planning his retirement, he is preparing two young doctors to take… Read More »

Fire ban in effect in County of 40 Mile

Posted on August 14, 2015

At Thursday's council meeting the County of 40 Mile imposed a county-wide fire ban due to continuing drought conditions throughout the region. Read More »

Everyone welcome at weekly Irvine farmers market

Posted on August 12, 2015

By Tim Kalinowski Irvine residents gathered at the New Horizons Club last Wednesday for their weekly farmers market. Dozens of people milled around tables buying… Read More »

Fisheries in southern Alberta closed due to high heat

Posted on August 12, 2015

Alberta Environment has announced the closure of several fisheries in southern Alberta due to continuing high temperatures which is putting pressure on fish stocks in… Read More »

Mile High Tri tests competitors in Elkwater

Posted on August 11, 2015

By Tim Kalinowski This weekend in Elkwater the scene was set for a shown of epic proportions as over 100 competitors of all ages descended… Read More »

Derailment near Seven Persons

Posted on August 8, 2015

A CP Rail train has had seven cars and an engine derail 5 km west of Seven Persons near the main rail highway overpass on… Read More »

Tornado touches down south of Foremost

Posted on August 6, 2015

Enviroment Canada is confirming that one tornado touched down south of Foremost at 11:55 a.m. today. While no damage has been reported, the tornado has… Read More »

Local fish stocks under stress

Posted on August 4, 2015

By Tim Kalinowski Alberta Environment and Parks is asking residents in southern Alberta to be a little more considerate of fish in local creeks, rivers… Read More »

Elk hunt at Suffield had limited impact

Posted on August 4, 2015

By Alex McCuaig Southern Alberta Newspapers A landholder who neighbours CFB Suffield said he gives provincial and base officials an "A" for effort in trying… Read More »

New base commander is supply master

Posted on August 4, 2015

By Tim Kalinowski DRDC-CFB Suffield’s new base commander Lt. Col. John Scott has a 21 year military career which includes deployments in Bosnia, Kabul and… Read More »

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