Alta. Socreds begin rebuilding at AGM
The Alberta Social Credit party, a once-dominant political force, is hoping to regain popularity.

Trustees nervous about proposed Education Act
SHIRLEY LIN Today staff Fort McMurray’s school trustees are worried the province’s new Education Act will diminish their roles if that title is changed to governor — a move that could be a “big slippery slope.” Alberta Education has circulated a draft of the Education Act 2011, an overhaul of the [...]

Judge Reilly being sued
Sarah Junkin Cochrane Times A provincial court judge who recently published a book about his courtroom experiences with the Stoney First Nations people may have landed in some legal troubles of his own.[...]

Edmonton hockey player humbled by neck injury
Edmonton hockey player Jesse Martin says he is making a remarkable recovery after breaking his neck in a U.S. college game less than three weeks ago.

Silvertips’ Walters, Erricson to play in World Hockey Challenge
EVERETT — The Everett Silvertips have two 16-year-olds on their roster this season. On Wednesday each received a call to play in the top U-17 hockey tournament in the world.

Ontario says it won’t allow cash-for-grades
The Ontario Liberals say they will do whatever they can to stop the Toronto school board from paying poor students to do well in class.

Increase in crashes predicted
Making it illegal to text while driving can produce an increase in collisions because the offenders just get sneakier, says a traffic safety expert from Red Deer.

College grads satisfied with education
Positive news was released Tuesday by the provincial government on the state of recent graduates from Alberta’s post-secondary institutions.[...]

Foundation aims to expand mammography program
Hinton’s mammography program may be on its way to expanding services after the Hinton Health Care Foundation has raised enough funds to enhance their program.

Clear message to students, parents
By announcing that teenagers will soon have to stay in school until they’re 18 years old, the Manitoba government has sent a clear message to both students and parents that education is important.