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Lakeland Centre for FASD to host youth conference

The Lakeland Centre for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) will be hosting a special two-day youth conference next month, with the idea being to promote awareness about the disorder and educate and empower the families and youth served by the cen

Two dead following evening of violence in St. Paul

Editor's Note: The following story appeared on the St. Paul Journal's website following the shooting in St. Paul and a midnight press conference held at the town hall. Facts have been updated.

Education recommendation criticized, supported

The Alberta Task Force for Teaching Excellence released a report of 25 recommendations last week as part of the provincial government's push to change and inspire education in the province.

Bonnyville hospital retains pathology services

Following 12 months of meetings and negotiations, Alberta Health Services and Covenant Health agreed to keep pathology services at the Bonnyville Regional Health Centre last week, completing a remarkable turnaround after the provincial health body in

First Nations reject proposed Education Act

In recent weeks, First Nations across Canada have rejected the recently tabled Bill C-33, the First Nation control of First Nations Education Act.

Four-way stop to address traffic safety at intersection of Hwy 41 and 660

After months of pushing from local municipalities, Alberta Transportation installed a permanent four-way stop at the intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 660 last week in the hopes of reducing the number of major collisions and fatalities at the si

Federal government suspends foreign worker program

With news breaking last week that the federal government had officially suspended its much-maligned temporary foreign worker program for businesses in the restaurant industry, concerned local residents and business owners spoke of the potentially “cr

NLSD supports Gay-Straight Alliance groups

After a private member's bill that would have supported Alberta's school boards in allowing for the creation of Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) was voted down in legislature earlier this month, the Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) board of truste

Nouvelle recognized for national excellence

The Canadian Community Newspaper Association (CCNA) will hold its annual awards ceremony in Charlottetown, PEI next month, with several local newspapers, including the Bonnyville Nouvelle, amongst those receiving national recognition.

Oil companies involved in curriculum construction

Critics across the province have raised concerns over the past few weeks about the redesign of the Alberta education curriculum after it was revealed that major oil and gas companies are being consulted in the process.
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