Province cracking down on predatory tow trucks

By Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta government has introduced new rules to help protect citizens involved in collisions by cracking down on predatory tow trucking practices. Effective tomorrow, August 8, these rules will include a 200-metre exclusion radius around collision scenes, prohibiting tow truck drivers or anyone directing tow trucks from pitching their services to victims. Anyone who … Read more

Lethbridge airport staff join anti-trafficking initiative

By Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Lethbridge Airport is taking measures to combat human trafficking by joining the notinmycity initiative. This initiative founded by country singer Paul Brandt in 2017 provides training for employees and the symbol of a yellow rose will soon be found in both the airport and the website to help give victims hope and spread … Read more

Livingstone Range School Division has new superintendent

By Rob Vogt The Livingstone Range School Division has named a new superintendent who will officially assume the role in mid-September.The school division announced on June 27 Sean Beaton has been named the division’s new superintendent of schools, and he is set to arrive in early August.Beaton holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta, a Certificate … Read more

Claresholm town council takes no action on request for air monitoring station

By Rob Vogt The Town of Claresholm will take no action on a request to install an air monitoring station on town property for one year.At its July 14 meeting, town council discussed the request, made by Cynthia Wannamaker, who is the town’s representative on the Calgary Regional Airshed Zone.She appeared as a delegation at council’s June 23 meeting to … Read more

Much to do Friday night at museum

By Rob Vogt One of the highlights of an Old West Jamboree is an old-fashioned carnival.That will highlight Friday, Aug. 8 at Claresholm’s annual Fair Days weekend, whose theme this year is “Old West Jamboree”.The day kicks off at 8 a.m. with a Claresholm Food bank pancake breakfast behind Claresholm Pharmacy, running until 10 a.m.At 11:30 a.m. ATB Financial will host … Read more