Canada should demand better
Before you complain about Alberta’s health care, spend a week in Saskatchewan. Albertans spend a lot of time complaining about our health-care system. We criticize emergency room waits, physician shortages and overcrowded hospitals. Much of that criticism is justified.
Sparwood awards bulk water station contract
A new bulk water station will be constructed at the end of Sparwood Drive after Sparwood council approved a $308,288 contract for the project.
Sparwood updates Highway 3 fire boundary
Sparwood council has advanced changes to its fire services bylaw intended to reduce administrative work, allow controlled use of department equipment and improve cost recovery for emergency responses along Highway 3.
Conservation Society raises concerns over coal development
The president of the Crowsnest Conservation Society says the region’s limited mountain headwaters and remaining wildlife habitat are central to the organization’s opposition to open-pit coal development.
Council backs film promo and Roxy funding
Crowsnest Pass council has approved a $15,000 contribution toward a regional film and tourism campaign proposed by Blue Squall Media.
Council backs renewed Grassy Mountain review
Crowsnest Pass council will send a renewed letter supporting continued regulatory consideration of Northback’s proposed Grassy Mountain coal project.
We aren’t asking Alberta to build our future.
All we ever asked for was a chance.
There are days when a community can feel hope again and last Friday was one of those days.
When Elections Alberta announced the Water Not Coal citizen initiative petition had failed to meet the legal requirements to proceed, I wasn’t celebrating because a mine had been approved.
Survey asks about ending clock changes in BC
Residents in the southeast corner of British Columbia are being asked to weigh in on whether the region should continue changing clocks twice a year or move to permanent year-round time observance.
LRSD gets new support teams
Alberta is investing $100 million in new classroom supports for students with complex learning, behavioural and safety needs, including one new Grades 7 to 12 complexity team for Livingstone Range School Division.
Albertans can apply for $100 energy rebate
Applications are now open for Alberta’s new $100 Energy Rebate, a one-time payment the province says is intended to help residents with the rising cost of everyday essentials, including fuel.
Trinket project spreads kindness across the Pass
A small kindness project started by two University of Lethbridge students is encouraging people in Crowsnest Pass to slow down, explore their community and share a little joy with their neighbours.