RVS Indigenous Learning Branch expands support for students and staff
At last week's Rocky View Schools (RVS) Board of Trustees Meeting, the board heard an update from the RVS’ Indigenous Learning Branch and how they are providing important connections and supports.
According to the school division, established in 2022, RVS’ Indigenous Learning branch supports staff and students in areas such as implementing Indigenous.
Ways of Knowing into practice, professional learning, protocol guidance, planning for recognition for significant events, and
calendar days.
Liberals hold six-point lead over Conservatives: Leger poll
The federal Liberals are pushing further ahead of the Conservatives in voter support, and almost one in two Canadians surveyed said they think the Liberals will win the election, a new poll suggests.
The survey, conducted by Leger for The Canadian Press, reports that 44 per cent of decided voters surveyed would vote Liberal in the upcoming election, ahead of the Conservatives at 38 per cent.
The poll surveyed 1,599 Canadians between March 21 and March 23, which includes the first day of the election, and the two days leading into it.
Prairie Canola Farmers continue to navigate new Chinese tariffs
As tensions rise in ongoing trade disputes, China's latest move is adding to concerns for Canadian producers. The country recently announced a 100 per cent tariff on canola oil and meal exported from Canada, compounding the uncertainty already present due to U.S. tariffs.
Farmers caught in the middle
The new tariff has many farmers wondering how to best proceed and that includes Curtis Sims, owner of Emeline Farms near MacGregor, Manitoba. Sims grows canola and is worried about the impact of these trade measures.
Scammers spoof RCMP, Canada Post in Airdrie phone scam
Airdrie RCMP are warning residents about a phone scam in which fraudsters use spoofed phone numbers to pose as Canada Post employees and police officers.
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Victims reported receiving calls from someone claiming to work for Canada Post, alleging they were under investigation for shipping firearm parts.
Canada Infrastructure Bank signs on to Calgary–Rocky View trade project
A proposed $7-billion rail-served industrial hub straddling the Calgary–Rocky View County border has taken a key step forward with a new agreement involving the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
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Taxes, trades are key topics for federal party leaders on first full day of campaign
Federal party leaders are spending their first full day on the campaign trail talking about taxes, transfers and the trades.
Poilievre talks tax cuts
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising a middle-class tax cut, following a Liberal pledge that involves a smaller reduction to the same tax rate.
‘You don’t feel alone’: Brother launches fundraiser after Highway 1A crash
A Cochrane man has launched a fundraiser to support his twin brother and a close friend who were seriously injured in a collision east of Cochrane last week, which also left one person dead.
Olds RCMP warn of text scam posing as police delivery notice
RCMP in Olds are warning residents about a phishing scam involving fraudulent text messages that claim to be from police attempting to deliver court documents.
The scam messages, which appear to come from the RCMP, say officers have been unable to deliver court papers and ask recipients to "please reschedule the delivery to avoid missing your court date by using the link below."
Jasper wildfire drives 2024 to be one of the costliest years for insured commercial losses in Canada
Data released by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) shows that 2024 was the second costliest year in Canadian history for insured commercial property losses, with damages exceeding $1.7 billion.
2024 was the second costliest year for insured commercial losses in Canadian history, only behind the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire. The Fort McMurray wildfire caused $1.9 billion in commercial property claims.
Some workers to see pay bump April 1 as federal minimum wage rises
Starting April 1, 2025, the federal minimum wage will increase to $17.75 per hour, a 2.4 per cent rise tied to Canada’s annual average Consumer Price Index.
The increase—announced on February 28—applies to workers in federally regulated private sectors, including banking, telecommunications, air and rail transportation, cross-border trucking, and Canada Post. It also applies to most Crown corporations and industries deemed vital to their operations.
"This increase brings us one step closer to building a more fair economy," said Employment Minister Steven MacKinnon.