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Village of Alix will hold town hall on budget crunch

Village of Alix will hold town hall on budget crunch

The Village of Alix will hold an open town hall meeting to gather input from residents before deciding on the municipality’s upcoming budget, a budget with question marks surrounding it.
Town of Stettler to purchase new tandem truck

Town of Stettler to purchase new tandem truck

The Town of Stettler decided to purchase a new tandem truck after examining offers from several dealerships during their regular meeting Mar. 3.
Stettler mayor, MLA meet with physicians

Stettler mayor, MLA meet with physicians

As trouble brews for the provincial government over its latest budget, the mayor of the Town of Stettler, along with the local MLA, recently met with physicians to hear grievances. During the regular meeting of Stettler town council Mar.
Town of Bashaw sees no interest in Zamboni

Town of Bashaw sees no interest in Zamboni

Page 1 of 2 The Town of Bashaw approved funding from Family and Community Support Services accounts among several other important decisions at their regular council meeting Mar. 5.
Kalen Schlatter testifies he did not sexually assault or kill Tess Richey

Kalen Schlatter testifies he did not sexually assault or kill Tess Richey

TORONTO — A Toronto man accused of sexually assaulting and strangling a young woman he had just met testified Monday that she initiated their early-morning sexual encounter and was alive when he left her.
Workshop pushes 'food for all' message

Workshop pushes 'food for all' message

The concept "food for all" was top of mind among the approximately 50 people who attended Tuesday night’s community meeting hosted by the Brandon Food Council.
Ground breaks for Sioux Valley community centre

Ground breaks for Sioux Valley community centre

The community of Sioux Valley broke ground on its first major community infrastructure project in two decades Friday afternoon. The new $1.
Appeal Court upholds class action rulings against isolation in prisons

Appeal Court upholds class action rulings against isolation in prisons

TORONTO — Even without a full-blown trial, a judge was right to decide that placing inmates in solitary confinement amounts to cruel and unusual punishment in violation of their rights, Ontario's top court ruled on Monday.
Lessons in Anishinaabe parenting

Lessons in Anishinaabe parenting

Aazhawaashiik, also known as Rosie, knew how to live off the land. "She just moved around the lake," said Sherry Copenace, who is from Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation to the east of Lake of the Woods in Ontario.
Bear Clan member off to Austria

Bear Clan member off to Austria

Brandon Bear Clan patrol member Marshall Morrisseau has a prestigious trip ahead of him.