The Town of Slave Lake is taking sweeping action to ensure that all residents, regardless of their financial situation, have access to local health, wellness, and recreation facilities. At the July 7 regular meeting, town council gave first reading to Bylaw #10-2026, officially introducing the Leisure Economic Assistance Program (LEAP). The new framework is designed […]

A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must keep federal funds flowing to child care subsidies and other social service programs in five Democratic-controlled states — at least for now. The ruling Friday from U.S. District Judge Vernon Broderick extends by two weeks a temporary one issued earlier this month that blocked […]

One of the largest for-profit continuing care home operators in Alberta received more than $8.85 million in wage subsidies from the provincial government while the company also paid out tens of millions to shareholders. Between 2020 and 2023, Alberta Health transferred over $8.85 million in subsidies to Extendicare as part of a $2 per hour […]