West Meadow Elementary School kicked off their Two Schools, One Book on Jan. 19, with an assembly that featured trivia, dancing and the announcement of this year’s book “The Islanders” by Mary Alice Monroe. It is an initiative the entire school takes part in with Stavely Elementary School. Since the book is set on an island in the southeast United … Read more…
By Trent Wilkie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Published on Dec 19, 2025 at 12:43 Rural Alberta students will soon have new opportunities to access advanced technology education thanks to a scholarship program launched this week by the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii). The AI for Earth Scholarship Program, supported by Environment and Climate Change Canada, will provide 750 post‑secondary students in … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The provincial government has ordered teachers back to work, and classes will resume Wednesday. The government passed the Back to School Act on Tuesday, Oct. 28, imposing a four-year agreement covering approximately 51,000 teachers, in effect from Sept. 1, 2024, to Aug. 31, 2028. The province said the terms match a memorandum of understanding reached Sept. 23 between the Teachers … Read more…
Originally published on Oct 28, 2025 at 11:07 By Kaiden Brayshaw, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After missing 17 days of school, Calgary students are set to return to classes later this week, with the provincial government ordering the teachers back to work. After resuming legislation last Thursday, the Alberta government will legislate Bill 2: Back to School Act, ending both the … Read more…
(NC) Whether your business idea is just a twinkle in your eye or you’ve been planning the details for years, here are a few key points to remember so your self-made venture can thrive. Knowledge is powerWith a business idea in place, you need to become an expert on the market and create a solid business plan. Check out the library, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Person Day is Oct. 18.It has its roots in a time when women were not equal to men, and were not even recognized as persons under the law.That meant they did not enjoy many of the rights men had, from holding elected office to judgeships to being appointed to the Senate.That all changed on Oct. 18, 1929, … Read more…
By Sean Beaton, Superintendent, Livingstone Range School DivisionYesterday the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) announced that its members rejected the tentative agreement with the Government of Alberta.This means that teachers are in a position to initiate job action on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. While we anticipate this will be a province-wide, general strike, the specific details about job action have not … Read more…