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Alberta teachers send ‘unmistakable’ message to government with strike vote

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By Kaiden Brayshaw, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta teachers now have 120 days to begin a strike following a 95 per cent approval for a strike. Seventy-six per cent of registered eligible teachers voted, but not all eligible teachers are registered to vote, according to Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) president Jason Schilling. Schilling said that the governing body of the ATA, the Provincial … Read more…

Community Environmental Health & Wellbeing 

Piikani Elders hold prayer ceremony for Crowsnest Lake following fish advisory

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By Somya Lohia, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Members of Piikani Nation gathered at Crowsnest Lake on the morning of June 10 to offer prayers for the health of the lake, its fish and all life that depends on its waters. This spiritual gathering followed the release of a fish-consumption advisory for the lake. According to the advisory, posted on the My … Read more…

Community Political 

Bigstone chief part of United Treaty Movement

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By Pearl Lorentzen, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The United Treaty Movement is “an ongoing process of chiefs trying to coordinate and be heard,” says Bigstone Cree Nation Chief Andy Alook, “because we are not being heard.” The chiefs are from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. They’re hoping to “affect positive change,” says Alook. On May 26 and 27, the group held a … Read more…

Community Economic Political 

Innovative public infrastructure — it’s not just a big city thing, minister says

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By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When it comes to Alberta’s most innovative public infrastructure, the good stuff always gets built in the province’s two major cities. True or false? True, one extremely limited sample suggests. Afterall, last year’s four winners of the inaugural Minister’s Infrastructure Awards were evenly divided between Edmonton and Calgary. False, says Martin Long, Alberta’s minister … Read more…

Community Political 

UCP ‘disasters and fires’ fail Albertans with disabilities, NDP maintains

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Published June 16, 2025 By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Economic hardship, anger and untenably long waitlists have taken root in Alberta because of UCP mismanagement of the disability file, an opposition critic charged recently. Marie Renaud added that issues harming Albertans with disabilities extend beyond a lack of accessibility legislation. But the government needs to act on that too, … Read more…

Community Education Local News Sports 

High school presents extra-curricular awards

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By Rob Vogt Willow Creek Composite High School honoured achievement in extra-curricular activities with their annual awards last week.At an event at the school on June 12, Jessica Mackin was named the female athlete of the year, and Zak Wright was named male athlete of the year.Jewel Simpson was the honourable mention female athlete of the year, while Hayden McClung … Read more…

Community Environmental Local News 

Granum Stormwater Management Project complete

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By Rob Vogt It may look like a new park in Granum, but water and greenspace on the eastern edge of the hamlet serves a greater purpose.That facility is the Granum Storm Water Management and Flood Mitigation Project, now known as the Leavings Heritage Park, and an event celebrating its completion was held on June 11.Reeve Maryanne Sandberg of the … Read more…