Hit the Mark Safely on International Axe Throwing Day
Dean LaBerge, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As International Axe Throwing Day approaches on June 13, enthusiasts from all over the...
Month: June 2024
St. Paul RCMP seek public assistance in assault and robbery
St. Paul RCMP is seeking public assistance in identifying a male suspect after an elderly male was assaulted and robbed...
“All those boys who never came back. I wonder if it was worth it;” reflecting on 80 years since the storming of Normandy
Brock Weir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Few people today have living memory of what went through the minds of soldiers...
War Amps Commemorates 80th anniversary of D-Day and Battle of Normandy
On June 6, 1944, a pivotal moment unfolded as thousands of Canadian soldiers stormed Juno Beach in Normandy, in the...
4,000 spectators visit this year’s Chipman Show & Shine – read this week’s LEADER
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Most Canadians back farmer carbon tax exemption, poll finds
Ryan Kiedrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A recent Leger poll shows 70 per cent of Canadians back a carbon tax...
Alberta RCMP provides safety reminders for sharing the road with commercial drivers
Motorists should take extra caution when sharing the road with, or operating, semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, and other commercial vehicles. With summer...
Can Alberta hit Canada’s 2025 childhood vaccination targets?
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter To protect against easily-spread preventable diseases, Canada has a high vaccination coverage goal of...
‘Garrett’s Legacy’ becomes law
Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter This simple but heartfelt message to all those who follow Dave and Gwen...
NOT A PRETTY PICTURE: Manitoba environmental group sounds alarm over sewage contamination in Lake
Dave Baxter, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Lake Winnipeg Foundation (LWF) is sharing what they are calling “shocking and disturbing”...
Fort Saskatchewan RCMP investigate robbery during Facebook Marketplace transaction
On May 22, 2024, Fort Saskatchewan RCMP received a report of a robbery that occurred during a Facebook Marketplace sale. The victim...