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The South East Cornerstone Public School Division on June 17th included what is called a Data Wall Walk. This is a review of data that focuses on student outcomes. The walk covered a variety of topics, including support for students in Grades 4 to 6, Indigenous student achievement, and the well-being of the students overall.  

Airdrie didn’t wait for fireworks to bring the heat this Canada Day. Families packed City Hall for pancakes by sunrise, lined the parade route by mid-morning, and rolled straight into an all-day celebration stretching from downtown to Nose Creek Park.

The Alberta RCMP is reminding residents to make safe and sober choices behind the wheel this Canada Day.

On average in Alberta, one in five drivers involved in fatal collisions had been drinking before the crash, according to MADD Canada. That compares to about one in 20 drivers in injury collisions.

During the 2024 Canada Day long weekend, seven people were fatally injured in road-related incidents within RCMP jurisdiction, and 101 impaired drivers were removed from the roads.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reminding travellers to plan ahead and know the rules before crossing the border this summer.

With travel season ramping up, the CBSA says preparation can make a big difference for Canadians returning from vacations or day trips across the border.

Five volunteer emergency service teams across the province are receiving a boost from MyMutual Insurance through its ongoing Geared Up campaign.

Now in its fourth year, the campaign supports volunteer fire departments and first responder groups by funding essential equipment and training needs.

For the 2025 round of funding, MyMutual has selected the Edam Turtle River Fire Department, Elbow Volunteer Fire Department, Lipton Volunteer Fire Department, RM of Scott Medical First Responders, and Stoughton/Tecumseh Fire and Rescue.

The Southeast Techhub (SETH), based in Estevan, is expanding its impact with the launch of the Rural Innovation Startup Ecosystem (RISE), a unique incubator program designed to support entrepreneurship and technology startups in rural communities across southeast Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers dealing with drought conditions will receive added support this season as both levels of government move to ease the pressure on producers facing feed shortages.

A settlement advisor who supported a woman at the centre of a human trafficking case testified this week that the woman disclosed details about her employment and living situation, including a lack of access to food, water and communication, as well as alleged coercion and sexual violence.

A local man was recently awarded the prestigious Lieutenant Governor's Heritage Award to recognize the restoration of a historic building, which took more than two decades to transform.

Hildor Braun, owner of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, Hangar #3, located at the Swift Current Airport, was presented the award last Wednesday in Regina.

Over 1,500 Strathmore residents visited the local fire hall to enjoy a plate of Canada Day flapjacks.

The event was hosted by the Strathmore Fire Department between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Tuesday (July 1) in partnership with Epcor. According to fire chief Dave Sturgeon, the event served between 1,600 and 2,000 residents

"This year, the funds go into our reserve, which we use to purchase specialized equipment and things that may not be on the radar for council," said Sturgeon. "In years past, they bought auto extrication equipment for removing patients out of cars."