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Kindergarten screening starts next month in CESD, RDCRS

Alberta Education announced that screening already underway for Grade 1, 2 and 3 students started in September will be expanded to kindergarten students starting in January

Dec 16, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Extension given for industrial subdivision development east of Olds

Netool-area business park still planned

Dec 16, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Canada Post operations to resume on Tuesday, company says

While mail is set to begin moving again on Tuesday as Canada Post employees return to work, key "structural issues" at the centre of the month-long strike remain outstanding heading into the next phase of negotiations.

Dec 16, 2024 7:18 AM Read more >

Commentary: Bill 27 impacts on students will be far-reaching

Premier Smith says her government’s change to the education system vis-a-vis sex education and gender identify have the support of most Albertans

Dec 16, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >

ROAD REPORT: Commute road conditions, Highway 2 traffic cameras

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras

Dec 16, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

Olds Operation Christmas Child box collection down slightly

It's not too late to pack a shoebox; that can still be done online, area coordinator Julie Quantz says

Dec 15, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Innisfail's St. Marguerite boys volleyball team is perfect

Senior boys team records its first perfect regular season and league playoffs since the Catholic school began in Innisfail in 2003

Dec 15, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Chinook's Edge School Division's citizenship satisfaction declines

Percentage of teachers, parents and students who agree that their learning environments are welcoming, caring, respectful and safe was 83.5 per cent in 2023, down from 85.2 in 2022 and 87.3 in 2021

Dec 15, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Over 300 COVID outbreaks hit Alberta acute care facilities last year

During these outbreaks, 2,352 patients and 660 health care workers tested positive for COVID.

Dec 15, 2024 9:05 AM Read more >

New neighbourhood designations in Didsbury's updated MDP

More blended-use areas for growth, including live-work neighbourhood, mature neighbourhood, core and entrance, and future neighbourhood have been added

Dec 15, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >