Report calls for stronger conservation efforts in Alberta
A recent report by the Canada Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) has given the Alberta government a D- for its efforts in protecting the province’s land and water.
The D- is an upgrade from the F it received from CPAWS back in 2021.
According to the reports, the governments of Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario received the lowest grades, ranging from D- to F.
What Didsbury’s 2025 operating budget means for residents and fire services
The Town of Didsbury Council has approved its 2025 operating budget, balancing $13,690,587 in estimated revenues and expenditures. The budget, passed during the Regular Council Meeting on March 26, 2025, follows the earlier approval of the 2025 Capital Budget on December 10, 2024.
Didsbury-filmed movie up for more major awards
A movie filmed in Didsbury is up for more significant awards.
Wynonna Earp: Vengeance has received nine nominations at the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards
According to I.A.T.S.E. Local 212, here are the nominations the movie received:
Regional success propels students to provincial skills competition
Four Chinook’s Edge students have qualified for the Skills Alberta Provincial competitions in May after earning top placements at recent regional events in Red Deer and Calgary.
According to Chinook's Edge, the four students who qualified for the provincials include:
Chinook’s Edge School Division appoints new Associate Superintendent
On Wednesday, Chinook’s Edge School Division (CESD) named Chris Adamson as the new Associate Superintendent of Learning Services.
Adamson will assume the role in August 2025.
“Chris is highly regarded in his current and previous roles as a skilled educator and leader who has developed high levels of trust with students, parents, and staff as well as school and division administrators,” says Kurt Sacher, Superintendent of Chinook’s Edge School Division. “We appreciate Chris’ deep commitment to instructional leadership, professional learning, and system-wide improvement.”
Horizons Leadership Conference brings students together in Olds
École Olds High School (EOHS) students are happy with the success of the Horizons Leadership Conference they helped to host on March 6.
Chinook's Edge School Division explained close to 150 students attended the one-day event from several Chinook’s Edge schools and from neighbouring school divisions.
According to the Horizons website, the conference is designed to motivate, inspire, and inform participants about making their school a better place to live and learn.
Chinook's Edge welcomes incoming Superintendent Ryan Sawula
Chinook's Edge School Division administrators had the opportunity to meet and hear from incoming Superintendent Ryan Sawula during their regular meeting on March 12.
Present Superintendent Kurt Sacher urged those at the meeting to adopt a positive outlook on transition and informed the audience that he has been impressed with Sawula thus far. He believes that under Sawula's direction, the division will continue to do a fantastic job.
Didsbury officials warn of alleged scam involving trade show table rentals
The Town of Didsbury is warning residents about a potential scam involving a man falsely claiming to be a Town employee and attempting to sell or rent tables for the upcoming Real Didsbury Trade Show.
This HBO trailer just smashed records — and Alberta’s still shaping the apocalypse
HBO’s latest The Last of Us trailer is officially a record-breaker. Released on March 8, the first look at Season 2 pulled in 158 million global views in just three days, making it HBO and Max’s most-watched original trailer ever.
Deadly weekend collision on Highway 22 under investigation
One person is dead and another critically injured after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 22 on Sunday evening.