Addressing ‘social determinants’ reduces crime — not amping up sheriffs transition, NDP asserts

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Originally published on Mar 04, 2026 at 13:54 By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The UCP has prioritized a provincial police service over making communities safer and addressing the root causes of crime, the Opposition charged in the first week of the legislature’s spring sitting. Irfan Sabir, the NDP’s deputy house leader, said the government needs to address “social determinants” … Read more…

Classroom complexity an issue

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Originally published on Mar 05, 2026 at 10:03 By Amanda Jeffery, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After hearing the concerns of teachers and parents during the teachers’ strike last October, the provincial government has assigned their first phase of complexity teams to schools across the province. “The classroom complexity [teams are] the Alberta Government’s response … (to) the labour action,” says Jodie … Read more…

Here we go

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With the 2026 Winter Olympics recently wrapping up in Italy, West Meadow Elementary School held their own version of the games on Friday, Feb. 27. Here, riding the bobsled from left are Porter Chatterton, Andray Tiglao and Ostap Orevchuk. For more coverage please see page 16. Photo by Rob Vogt

Claresholm town council learns more about new town website

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By Rob VogtThe Town of Claresholm has launched an updated website with new features.Town council got a sneak peak at its Feb. 23 meeting from Ali Hemmaway, the town’s economic development coordinator, who took them through the new website.She also submitted a written report to council.That report explained the new Town of Claresholm website, hosted by Loop, was to launch … Read more…

M.D. of Willow Creek council updated on status of infrastructure projects

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By Rob VogtThe Municipal District of Willow Creek continues to work on several capital projects throughout the municipality, including roads, bridges, and more.At M.D. council’s Feb. 25 meeting, council was updated by Craig Pittman, the M.D.’s director of infrastructure, as follows:Moon River Estates two new water wellsThis project involves the replacement of two groundwater wells, which are at end of … Read more…

U-18 off to playoff final

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By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Under-18 Thunder have punched their ticket to the Central Alberta Hockey League Tier-3 Silver Division final with a pair of wins on the weekend.The Thunder faced the Picture Blades in a two-game, total-goal series, beginning on Friday night, Feb. 27 at Claresholm Arena.Claresholm jumped all over the Blades in the first period, leading 2-0 after 20 … Read more…

Winterfest

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The Claresholm Community Centre was the place to be on Saturday, Feb. 21 as Winterfest took centre stage with a variety of things to see and do. Clockwise from left are Lincoln Groves playing some ball hockey in the parking lot; Penny McClung enjoying a ride on the water bucket train; Lore Welke having fun on the snow pile; and … Read more…