Local News

Alberta’s education minister released a report June 2, outlining a vision for Kindergarten to Grade 12 education over the next 20 years. The report was created by a 22-person steering committee and took 18 months to complete.

New Chamber of Commerce president Mike De Bokx means business. On May 19, De Bokx was elected as the new president and he plans to be the voice of the Chamber on both a municipal and provincial level.

Area farmers have another option when it comes to hail coverage.

After seven years on Rocky View County council, Division nine’s Paul McLean will seek re-election this fall. He has found the job truly fulfilling, especially interacting with Rocky View residents, making small and large decisions on their behalf.

Last week, the Stelmach Government announced its eighth version of their new royalty framework. Thankfully, the PCs have finally got it pretty close to right.

Our justice system has the power to retire a killer from Canadian society, but it never intended to provide the murderer with a retirement behind bars.

By the time you are reading this, I will be returning home from one week in Afghanistan.

St. Martin de Porres High School held its first White Out Day May 27, educating students about the dangers of impaired driving.

The new Chinook Winds Skate Park is complete and now open to the public. However, the City wants to make it clear that the area immediately surrounding the park is a construction zone, which is closed to the public.

As the end of the school year approaches, students in our community are preparing for graduation celebrations, proms and after parties.