Looking Back: Prognosticators Abound
After surviving Robbie Burns Day with Glenallachie single malt and haggis from Bon Ton Meat Market, then recalled the legendary winter of 1995 and 1996 in Fernie when a trip to the Elk River Inn produced a tongue in cheek “prediction” from three shaggy Shih Tzus whose shadows sealed the joke and sparked another round.
PTSD advocate shares Sea to Sea story in Coleman
Chad Kennedy spoke to a packed room at the Coleman Seniors Centre on Jan. 22 about living with post traumatic stress disorder and the experiences that led him to launch the Sea to Sea for PTSD campaign, sharing a deeply personal account of trauma, recovery and the ongoing need for accessible mental health supports.
Pass Herald to expand coverage into Sparwood
The Pass Herald is set to expand its civic reporting after being approved for a reporter position through Canada’s Local Journalism Initiative, a move expected to strengthen coverage in underserved communities such as Sparwood through 2026 and 2027.
Why open meetings matter in Alberta
When public officials try to limit who can attend press conferences or public meetings, it is more than a procedural decision. It is a test of democratic accountability rooted in Canada’s constitutional protection of press freedom and the legal presumption that public business is conducted in the open.
Councillor court case outlined by taxpayers group
The Crowsnest Pass Taxpayers Association used a public meeting to outline Alberta municipal candidate residency rules and a court application challenging whether Colleen MacDonald met the six consecutive months requirement before nomination. Association president Carmen Roman said the presentation was educational, while MacDonald said the matter is before the Court of King’s Bench and no decision has been rendered.