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Over the long weekend, four of the five MP candidates running in Battle River- Crowfoot graciously filled out a Question & Answer form from our newspaper, meant to simulate a political forum and give a fair, balanced perspective from each of the candidates. We are thankful to the other four for providing thoughtful answers…
MEET THE CANDIDATES James MacKay, New Democratic Party of Canada 1. Tell us a little about yourself I’ve called Alberta home for over half of my life at this point. Graduated from the University of Calgary with a degree in Political Science. I am a Union Labourer with CUPE Local 37. In my free time…
MEET THE CANDIDATES Jonathan Bridges, People’s Party of Canada 1. Tell us a little about yourself I was born and raised in this area. Was married for 15 years and have five wonderful children. I have been a heavy equipment mechanic since 2004. I love motorcycles, golf, and fishing 2. Where do you currently live?…
MEET THE CANDIDATES Brent Sutton, Liberal Party of Canada 1. Tell us a little about yourself I am married to Pat and have two adult children. My hobbies are music, reading, fitness, and politics. I worked in the airline industry for over four decades as a Customer Service Agent. 2. Where do you currently live?…
MEET THE CANDIDATES Damien Kurek, Conservative Party of Canada, Incumbent 1. Tell us a little about yourself I’m proud to have had the honour of representing this region in Ottawa since 2019, and I am the fifth generation to help run my family farm. Thankful to be married to Danielle, and we have three boys,…
Leduc RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) were notified of a resident, living in Leduc, who was believed to be in possession of Child pornography and had distributed it online. Following a joint investigation between Leduc GIS with the assistance of Leduc RCMP Crime Reduction Unit and ALERT ICE unit, police executed a search warrant on…
Shortly after 8:00 a.m. on Apr. 23, 2025, the St. Paul RCMP responded to a report of a two-vehicle head on collision between two trucks near the intersection of Highway 28 and Highway 36. When police arrived, one female was declared deceased on scene. One male was airlifted to an Edmonton hospital with serious injuries. The deceased…
As of February 1, changes to optometry coverage became effective per Alberta Health Service orders. Dr. Cristy Franco, President-elect of the Alberta Association of Optometrists who is also currently practicing in Airdrie at a comprehensive, primary-care clinic, stated that Alberta Health announced the changes in its Opto 35 Bulletin and said changes include delisting of…
Peace River Family and Community Support Services is hosting Tough Enough to Talk About It, a workshop designed to help people in the trades, industry, and agricultural sectors. The workshop will be held on May 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the Peace Valley Inns in the Emerald Room. “Peace River FCSS has been hosting suicide…
The Alberta NDP caucus recently held a Town Hall on Zoom for an open discussion about changes to the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program and the pending Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) Program that is due to come into effect in July 2026. “People are worried that they might be placed in a…