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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…
The Conservative Party’s election platform claims that repealing a slew of climate policies and resource regulations will generate billions in revenue for the federal government. This platform is “flipping the bird to climate change,” said Ryan Katz-Rosene, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Ottawa, in a phone interview with Canada’s National Observer….
The federal government is reminding Canadians travelling to the United States to be forthcoming and co-operative during any interaction with American border officials. In a revised travel advisory posted April 4, the government informs travellers of the dos and don’ts at the border, stressing the need to comply with entry protocols. Canadian travellers are…
Major federal party leaders had their first debate Wednesday night, with another set for Thursday, and Calgary graduate students want their voices heard. In response to recent American policy changes and the upcoming federal election, the University of Calgary Graduate Students’ Association sent a letter to the leaders of the Liberal, NDP, Conservative and…
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The Galahad Lions Club celebrated their 50th anniversary on Saturday, April 5. The plan for the celebration included the opening of the 31-year-old time capsule from the Galahad Library. Prior to the evening, Lions members and volunteers dug up the capsule from in front of the Community Hall. Lori Wegenast, part of the planning…
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Lacie Nairn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A beloved figure in the community, Tyra the World’s Largest Dinosaur, is slated to go the way of the dinosaurs at the end of 2029. Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce announced during its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, March 26, that the World’s Largest Dinosaur, along with the…