CEO of growing potato chip company steps aside after domestic violence charges

Jim Dumville, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company announced that Ryan Alright, its president and CEO, has taken an extended leave of absence from the company. The announcement by the shareholders of the Hartland-based company in an Oct. 23 release follows Albright’s arrest on domestic violence charges by the Bangor, Maine, police…

Read More

Yukon city suing its own Mayor

Talar Stockton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The City of Dawson is suing its own mayor, Bill Kendrick. The lawsuit was filed with the Yukon supreme court on Oct. 9. The claim shared with the News asks the court for an interlocutory and permanent injunction forcing Kendrick to immediately remove the encroachments from city-owned property. The…

Read More

Alberta reports record increase in HIV cases

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta reported a record number of new HIV infections in 2023, and doctors says the surge in cases has had unexpected impacts on HIV programs in the province. There were 507 cases of HIV reported in 2023, 73 per cent more than in 2022 and the largest year-over-year increase…

Read More

Flagstaff Featured Business: MacRae’s Farm & Ranch Supply

The Flagstaff Region Featured Business is a monthly newspaper and web feature presented in partnership by Flagstaff County and The Community Press. MacRae’s Farm & Ranch Supply 4915 52 Ave., Hardisty 780-888-4601 sales@macraesfarmandranch.ca “We wanted to do something we were passionate about and provide our community with a cool little store with all their farm…

Read More

Hardisty and area youth perform amazing ‘Hercules’ with Missoula Children’s Theatre

The Hardisty K Club sponsored a production from the Missoula Children’s Theatre in Hardisty on Friday, Oct. 11. Hardisty and area youth spent the entire week learning starting off with auditions and rehearsals Monday, and ending with the Opening Night on Friday. The Hardisty Community Hall was packed on Friday, with parents, grandparents, family, and…

Read More

Sign In

Register

Reset Password

Please enter your username or email address, you will receive a link to create a new password via email.