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Chinook's Edge School Division has appointed Erin Lapierre-Hand as the new vice-principal of Innisfail High School.

Lapierre-Hand is already a familiar face in the school community, having served as a high school math teacher and career counsellor at Innisfail High.

"I have enjoyed supporting students on their high school math journey," said Lapierre-Hand.

"I also enjoy helping students plan their next steps after high school — whether that’s applying to a post-secondary program, entering the workforce, or pursuing travel opportunities."

The future of farming takes center stage at the AgSmart Expo, a three-day educational expo running tomorrow through Thursday (July 29–31) at the Olds College campus.

Presented by Agri-Trade Equipment Expo, the event offers a hands-on, in-depth look at the latest technologies, innovations, and data-driven solutions transforming Canadian agriculture. 

The Red Deer Food Bank is having a tough time keeping up with demand over the summer months.

With people on holidays, it means that the number of donations and volunteers goes down. Unfortunately, the need for food does not. 

Mitch Thomson, the Executive Director of the Red Deer Food Bank says that they have been doing a "Christmas in July" campaign to help them out. 

"Over the last month, we've been holding a Christmas in July campaign to try and encourage people to get into that season of giving. It's been a tough slog, to be honest."

With less than a year to go until the 2026 World Cup, political tensions and U.S. policy threaten to pose problems as Canada, the United States and Mexico prepare to co-host the tournament.

Next year’s FIFA World Cup will be the biggest ever, with the three countries hosting a record 48 teams. Between June 11 and July 19, they will play 104 matches, most of them in the U.S.

Avery Shenfeld doesn't think the Bank of Canada will cut its benchmark interest rate at its decision on Wednesday, but if it does, he said it will be a "pleasant surprise."

"There's always a chance that they'll surprise with the rate cut," the chief economist of CIBC said.

Most economists are also expecting the Bank of Canada will hold its policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent for a third consecutive decision later this week.

The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a request to hear an appeal from Achter Land and Cattle regarding an earlier court decision that found a thumbs-up emoji served as an agreement to a grain contract. South West Terminal launched a claim for damages after Achter Land and Cattle failed to deliver on the contract.

Two people have been hospitalized and more than 200 have shown symptoms after a gastrointestinal outbreak at a Calgary-area food facility.

Alberta Health Services says the outbreak at Saskatoon Farm in Foothills County is presumed to be E. coli and an intestinal illness called amoebiasis.

Saskatoon Farm's food service facilities were ordered closed on Wednesday until deemed safe again, while the rest of the business remains open.

Alberta Health Services says there have been 18 lab-confirmed cases of E. coli, three of which also tested positive for amoebiasis.

From balconies to backwoods, a cross-country nature challenge is calling on people to document the species they encounter and help scientists monitor biodiversity across the country.

The Big Backyard BioBlitz, hosted by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), returns for its fifth year from July 28 to August 4.

Open to everyone, the Big Backyard BioBlitz is a week-long community science event that empowers people to identify and record wildlife and plant species wherever they are whether in a backyard, city park or along hiking trails.

Residents in the Village of Clive can now drive golf carts on public roads as part of a recently approved pilot project.

To operate a golf cart legally, residents must first obtain an operator’s permit. Drivers must be at least 14 years old and hold a minimum Class 7 (Learner’s) driver’s licence.

The Canadian Nurses Association says it hopes the new "united Team Canada" approach at the Council of the Federation will lead to harmonization of nurses' licences across the country.

The association was among a number of health-care advocacy groups at the recent annual meeting of Canada's premiers.

While health care tends to take centre stage when the premiers meet, this year's gathering with Prime Minister Mark Carney was dominated by discussion of U.S. President Donald Trump's global trade war.