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Portage College getting set to host spring open houses

Portage College getting set to host spring open houses

March 4-6 open houses will showcase 40 Portage programs
Did Reddit year-end recaps expose Russian interference in Alberta?

Did Reddit year-end recaps expose Russian interference in Alberta?

Online anti-LGBTQ+ harassment and engaging with small communities are documented foreign interference tactics, but they have so far not been observed in Canada.
Junior curling program wraps up in St. Paul with bonspiel

Junior curling program wraps up in St. Paul with bonspiel

The junior curling program offered through the St. Paul Curling Club wrapped up on Feb. 24. This year's program included 22 junior curlers and five coaches helping out on the ice.
Reuben and the Dark to perform at March 28 Music in the Forest show

Reuben and the Dark to perform at March 28 Music in the Forest show

Firearms and $40,000 worth of cocaine seized after police search Dewberry and Edmonton homes

Firearms and $40,000 worth of cocaine seized after police search Dewberry and Edmonton homes

A total of 15 firearms and a large amount of cocaine were seized after police searched a home in Edmonton and a home in Dewberry, earlier this month.
Oil and gas companies owe $250M in taxes to Alberta's rural municipalities

Oil and gas companies owe $250M in taxes to Alberta's rural municipalities

Oil and gas companies operating in rural Alberta municipalities now owe more than $252 million in unpaid municipal property taxes
Alberta announces new rules and land use bans for renewable industry

Alberta announces new rules and land use bans for renewable industry

The new regulations include a ban on renewable energy developments of Class 1 and Class 2 land in the province, "unless the proponent can demonstrate the ability for both crops and or livestock to coexist with the renewable generation project," Premier Danielle Smith said during a press event on Wednesday.
Roger Bilodeau allowed to leave prison for ‘personal development’ and ‘family contact’

Roger Bilodeau allowed to leave prison for ‘personal development’ and ‘family contact’

One of the two men found guilty in relation to the deaths of Jacob Sansom and Maurice Cardinal near Glendon, Alta. has been allowed to visit family and go to church unescorted for 72 hours per month.
Alberta's new rules on renewables jeopardizes millions in tax revenue: BRC

Alberta's new rules on renewables jeopardizes millions in tax revenue: BRC

New rules announced on eve of Province's seven-month moratorium on renewable energy projects expiring
City of Cold Lake decides to maintain current skunk removal service

City of Cold Lake decides to maintain current skunk removal service

A lively discussion took place in City of Cold Lake council chambers regarding the city's skunk removal services. 
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