UCP should park the Ottawa insults and support renewable energy, NDP suggests after Carney announcement

By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Published on Sep 07, 2025 at 12:08 The UCP should trade badmouthing Ottawa for building a future with more electric vehicles and renewable energy, the NDP’s environment critic said Friday. Sarah Elmeligi said the Alberta government is locking its focus on a current snapshot of the EV and zero-emission situation. Instead, it should make … Read more

Looking out for neighbours demands a better vaccination approach — NDP health critic

By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Originally published on Sep 01, 2025 at 10:03 The province should protect its citizens from COVID-19 and other infectious diseases by leveraging a help-thy-neighbour morality rooted in rural Alberta, the NDP’s health critic says. But instead the UCP have doubled down on an anti-science tack that jeopardizes the health of at-risk Albertans and doesn’t … Read more

Trade cartoon-like quotes for inspirational messaging, NDP advises municipal affairs minister

By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Originally published on Aug 30, 2025 at 14:13 Alberta’s new municipal affairs minister should holster his cartoon six-shooters and adopt a less antagonistic media presence, the NDP’s Kyle Kasawski recommended last week. “When I read some of the things he’s said, he kind of reminds me of the Bugs Bunny character Yosemite Sam,” the … Read more

Sheriffs close Lethbridge drug house

September 03, 2025 Media inquiries The Alberta Sheriffs have shut down a problem property in Lethbridge where complaints of illegal activity prompted more than 50 police visits since 2024. The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit of the Alberta Sheriffs obtained a court order against the property owner of 1212 10 Avenue North. The property will be closed for 90 … Read more

M.D., Stavely to partner on infrastructure master plan

By Rob Vogt The Municipal District of Willow Creek has agreed to partner with the Town of Stavely to secure funding for an infrastructure master plan.The decision came at M.D. council’s Aug. 13 meeting, after they reviewed a letter from Dacia Sundquist, Stavely’s chief administrative officer.She explained the Town of Stavely is preparing to submit an application under the Alberta … Read more