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Sundre rodeo organizer denounces controversial parade float

Sundre rodeo organizer denounces controversial parade float

The president of the Sundre Rodeo & Race Association denounced a parade display that made the community go viral for all the wrong reasons.
Fist fight in family restaurant results in suspended sentence, $1,200 fine

Fist fight in family restaurant results in suspended sentence, $1,200 fine

A man who was found guilty of attacking one man and stomping another man’s phone at a St. Albert restaurant was sentenced this month.
Sunshine Village re-opening for summer skiing

Sunshine Village re-opening for summer skiing

“The last time we had this much snow, snowboarding wasn’t even around.”
Grade 9 PAT answers leaked on social media

Grade 9 PAT answers leaked on social media

Provincial achievement test results will likely still be used as final assessments by some school divisions despite answers being shared on TikTok posts.
Prosecutor manual changes will target hate crimes

Prosecutor manual changes will target hate crimes

Changes to Alberta Crown prosecutors manual will target hate crime and provide improved protection for victims.
Keeping carbon underground goal of new research project

Keeping carbon underground goal of new research project

A new project from University of Alberta researchers will map how much carbon is in the soil in the grasslands and help farmers and producers keep their carbon underground.
Cavalry FC extends run of dominance in Al-Classico

Cavalry FC extends run of dominance in Al-Classico

The south dominates soccer's battle of Alberta in weekend match.
Travel Alberta: Signature events return to Jasper

Travel Alberta: Signature events return to Jasper

Celebrity chefs, music, food/drink and unique gala events returning to Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge this year.
Airlines must be accountable for flight problems: transport minister, experts

Airlines must be accountable for flight problems: transport minister, experts

After a series of nerve-fraying flight delays and cancellations, Jenn Bertschi made it to her grandmother's funeral with minutes to spare.
Racialized caricature of Singh and Trudeau makes Sundre parade go viral for wrong reasons

Racialized caricature of Singh and Trudeau makes Sundre parade go viral for wrong reasons

Sundre Pro Rodeo Parade committee organizers says a entry drawing criticism for its racialized depiction of federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh was not approved; will more thoroughly vet entries in future
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