Cobra ‘A’ girls win home tournament

By Rob Vogt The Willow Creek Composite High School “A” girls volleyball team won their home tournament this past weekend with a thrilling victory in the final over Canmore.The Cobras welcomed teams from High River, the Piikani Nation, Canmore, Fort Macleod, Picture Butte, Nobleford and the Kainai Nation for a one-day tournament on Saturday, Sept. 27.The Cobras opened with a … Read more

UCP neglects caribou, sacrifices future for short-term gain, critic says

By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Originally published on Sep 27, 2025 at 05:15 A UCP lack of foresight threatens caribou populations and undermines Alberta’s economic future, an opposition critic has charged. Sarah Elmeligi, the NDP’s shadow minister of environment and protected areas, said the government puts too much emphasis on today’s human-focused demands on caribou habitat. “The government is … Read more

Rural Alberta commitment stays strong in new mandate letter, transportation minister says

By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Originally published on Sep 24, 2025 at 09:35 Pipelines, planes and passenger trains will steal much of the limelight as details in a new mandate letter reach the public eye, Alberta’s transportation and economic corridors minister acknowledged Tuesday. But Devin Dreeshen said he’s also pumped about Premier Danielle Smith’s emphasis on partnering with municipalities … Read more

Oil industry lobbied for proposed carbon pricing revamp

By Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Originally published on Sep 25, 2025 at 09:09 Last week, Alberta’s government proposed changes to its industrial carbon pricing system that would allow high-emitting companies to avoid paying into a provincial fund or purchasing credits, and would also permit smaller facilities to opt out of the program. Documents reveal oil and gas lobbyists have … Read more

Superintendent Update: ATA Memorandum of Agreement

Today the Government of Alberta Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) announced that a Memorandum of Agreement has been reached with the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA). Members of the ATA will now vote on accepting or rejecting the negotiated contract and will announce the results no later than October 1, 2025. Please see the attached communication from Superintendent Sean Beaton and … Read more