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Alberta government still dragging its heels on HALO

Posted on August 2, 2016

By Jamie Rieger It has been a busy few months for the HALO rescue helicopter. While they typically receive more calls over the summer months… Read More »

OHS upping residential inspections as part of province-wide blitz

Posted on July 26, 2016

Commentator/Courier Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officers will be increasing their safety inspections at residential construction sites throughout the summer, the Alberta Labour Ministry… Read More »

Neubauer Farms wins BMO Farm Family of the Year Award

Posted on July 26, 2016

By Tim Kalinowski The Neubauer family has received the 2016 BMO Farm Family of Year Award for Cypress County. The award recognizes the many years… Read More »

Porter named Honourary Medicine Hat Stampede Parade Marshal

Posted on July 26, 2016

By Tim Kalinowski The Porter family was ranching in Cypress County pretty much before anybody else, homesteading here in 1883. The Sundance Ranch, located just… Read More »

Learning about crop insects

Posted on July 26, 2016

By Jamie Rieger Participants at the recent Farming Smarter field tour in Cypress County heard a very interesting presentation from a leading research scientist who… Read More »

No internet for county’s deep rural residents anytime soon

Posted on July 26, 2016

By Tim Kalinowski [caption id="attachment_3629" align="aligncenter" width="300"] CCi Wireless rep. Graham Fleet informed council his company would not really be interested in setting up tower… Read More »

Technical groups wrap up second set of meetings

Posted on July 26, 2016

By Jamie Rieger Technical working groups for the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act (Bill 6), have met for the second time since… Read More »