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Third case of COVID-19 at Vilna School

Third case of COVID-19 at Vilna School

Vilna School has confirmed its third case of COVID-19 since Monday.
French association hosting online events to celebrate Francophonie month

French association hosting online events to celebrate Francophonie month

Francophonie month will be celebrated locally through a variety of events.
Health care tops list of priorities in 2021 provincial budget

Health care tops list of priorities in 2021 provincial budget

The province provided an accounting on Feb. 25 of health-related COVID-19 spending and pledged to increase total health spending by about $900 million, or four per cent.
Alberta budget brings capital funding infusion for municipalities followed by deep cuts

Alberta budget brings capital funding infusion for municipalities followed by deep cuts

The province is bumping up capital funding this year, but the following two years will bring cuts of 44 per cent to expected municipal capital funding.
Alberta's deficit to hit $18.2B as province prioritizes health care and jobs

Alberta's deficit to hit $18.2B as province prioritizes health care and jobs

The UCP government will no longer balance the budget in its first term and aims to bring its deficit down to $8 billion by 2023-24.
Ashmont School up to 12 cases, at-home learning extended for elementary students

Ashmont School up to 12 cases, at-home learning extended for elementary students

There are now 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19 connected to Ashmont Schoool.
Team Homan heading into final game of round robin play with 6-1 record

Team Homan heading into final game of round robin play with 6-1 record

Although Team Homan hails from Ontario, the team's fourth - Rachel Homan - has ties to the Lakeland area.
No one injured in helicopter crash

No one injured in helicopter crash

A pilot walked away unharmed following the crash on Wednesday morning.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Goodfish Lake

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Goodfish Lake

First Nation records sudden rise in cases
RCMP looking for 15-year-old last seen on Feb. 21

RCMP looking for 15-year-old last seen on Feb. 21

St. Paul RCMP are hoping to confirm the well-being of a 15-year-old youth.
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