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St. Paul Education Superintendent Dr. Peter Barron said the Alberta Teachers’ Association is expected to return to mediation with the province on June 19 – 20, and again at the end of August if needed. 

Alberta Environment and the Alberta Energy Regulator will both be evaluating five recommendations by the Oil Sands Mine Water Steering Committee to speed up the reclamation of tailings ponds.

The Chamber is also gearing up for its annual rodeo kickoff supper on Aug. 27.

The Willow Prairie Farm Fair in La Corey included a live performance from Corb Lund and a wide range of family-friendly activities.

Saddle Lake Cree Nation elected its new band council on June 11 and will return to the ballot box on June 18 to select its next chief.

Economic development groups in eastern Alberta are lobbying for a second 24-hour commercial crossing between Canada and the United States, as well as improvements to the north-south highways in the region.

The events took place on June 14.

Learning in Ginette Plante’s classroom goes beyond marks and metrics. As a Grade 1 teacher, she believes teaching is also helping youth understand themselves and their place in the world. 

Natural gas meters need to be changed out periodically to ensure that readings stay accurate and there is compliance with regulatory requirements.