Wheel's West

Discussions around amalgamation show Black Diamond and Turner Valley residents are more open minded about the two communities joining forces than ever before. That’s the perception of Black Diamond Coun.

Alberta Municipal Affairs has expressed concerns about the operations of local government in the Village of Longview, but it won’t make any decisions until after the October municipal election.

In honour of Bragg Creek Days’ 50th anniversary, which coincides with the country’s 150 birthday, this year’s festival will be a mix of heritage and contemporary activities.

Black Diamond residents opposed to three apartment buildings and duplexes planned across the street from their estate homes found out last week construction on the site could begin as early as September.

Turner Valley and Black Diamond commuters will still have the option to catch a bus to larger centres this fall and winter.

A Black Diamond senior who almost lost hundreds of dollars in a computer scam last week hopes others will learn from his experience.

Living a simple life suits a Black Diamond woman just fine.

Mountain bikers are being warned to use caution when riding trails near Bragg Creek after a barbed wire was strung between trees leaving a rider with minor injuries last week.

Oilfield and Scott Seaman Arena users will all be paying a little more for their ice time this year, but the Foothills Skating Club avoided a $50 per hour hike which they say would have seriously impacted their program.

The Towns of Turner Valley and Black Diamond are asking to pump water directly out of the Sheep River in a bid to restore their water supplies, which were wiped out in the 2013 floods. The $1.