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Glendale Middle School parents are concerned there won’t be the same number of class choices for students, that there won’t be enough gym space or the same opportunities to join sports teams if three northside schools become kindergarten to Grade 8 facilities.

SUNDRE — The Town of Sundre will be up the creek — literally — unless the Red Deer River is brought under control, say local citizens.

A plan to direct development around Gleniffer Lake that some landowners fear doesn’t go far enough to protect the area was approved by Red Deer County on Tuesday.

Red Deer County has launched a mammoth $8-million road paving program this year to take advantage of prices driven down by a stumbling economy.

Red Deer County trimmed tax rates on Tuesday, but most residents can still expect modest tax increases, predicted Mayor Earl Kinsella.

Town officials are busy counting and checking the validity of names presented in a petition to return VLTs to Rocky Mountain House.

Neighbouring communities could soon truck their sewage to Sylvan Lake for treatment.

Pembina Pipeline Corp. has been cleared of all fault in relation to an oil pipeline break under the Red Deer River on June 15 of last year.

Soccer players want to help kick cancer with a marathon game in early May.Amanda Hoffman, an organizer for the Dierk Rambali soccer marathon on May 3, said participants are needed to play and help raise donations.

Clearwater County residents will have a chance to look at plans for the proposed Rocky Mountain House to Nordegg Trail during an upcoming meeting.