Meredith Kerr

Reporter at Lakeland Today

News Director @977TheSpur1, #STU almuna, foodie and proud member of #LeafsNation. I tweet local news and life.

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Tornado watch issued for Lakeland

1 week ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

LAKELAND - Conditions are favourable for funnel clouds across much of the Lakeland this afternoon according to a statement from Environment Canada. “These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms. This weak rotation is normally not a danger near the ground. However, there is a chance that this rotation could intensify and become a weak landspout tornado,” reads the statement.
Beyond Local: Teachers and province to return to mediation table, business as usual for schools in Alberta

1 week ago | stalbertgazette.com | Meredith Kerr

Although 95 per cent of teachers voted in favour of a strike last month, it is business as usual at schools across the province. In a letter to parents dated June 13, St. Paul Education Superintendent Dr. Peter Barron said the Alberta Teachers’ Association is expected to return to mediation with the province on June 19 – 20, and again at the end of August if needed.
Teachers and province to return to mediation table, business as usual for schools

1 week ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

LAKELAND - Although 95 per cent of teachers voted in favour of a strike last month, it is business as usual at schools across the province. In a letter to parents dated June 13, St. Paul Education Superintendent Dr. Peter Barron said the Alberta Teachers’ Association is expected to return to mediation with the province on June 19 – 20, and again at the end of August if needed.
Province and energy regulator to evaluate oil sands mine water recommendations

1 week ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

LAKELAND - Alberta Environment and the Alberta Energy Regulator will both be evaluating five recommendations by the Oil Sands Mine Water Steering Committee to speed up the reclamation of tailings ponds. Tailings ponds store water used in the oil extraction process, which includes a mix of water, sediments, and residual bitumen. Tailings ponds contain more than 1.4 billion cubic metres of oil sands mine water.
Saddle Lake elects new band council

1 week ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

SADDLE LAKE - Saddle Lake Cree Nation elected its new band council on June 11 and will return to the ballot box on June 18 to select its next chief. John E. Large, James R. Steinhauer, Glen J. Whiskeyjack, Eddy Makokis, Charles A. Cardinal, Kevin A. Delver, Kenton F. Cardinal, Arthur C. Steinhauer, and Dale E. Steinhauer were elected from a panel of 50 nominees. “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all newly elected and re-elected council members.
Economic development groups lobby for second 24-hour port in Alberta

1 week ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

LAKELAND - Economic development groups in eastern Alberta are lobbying for a second 24-hour commercial crossing between Canada and the United States, as well as improvements to the north-south highways in the region. “Right now we only have one 24-hour point of entry at Coutts-Sweet Grass,” said Bob Bezpalko, the executive director of Alberta HUB, one of the three regional economic development alliances that make up the Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor (EATC).
MPs Stubbs and Hodgson clash over energy projects in Parliament

2 weeks ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

LAKELAND - Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs hammered the federal government on energy policy during question periods on May 28 and June 6. “Mr. Speaker, the truth is that in five years, the Liberals killed 16 major energy projects and $176 billion in options to make Canada affordable, safe, self-reliant and united. Half the ministers are the same. The Liberals must kill Bill C-69, but they cannot get their story straight. Two weeks ago, the culture minister said that Canada does not need more pipelines.
Lac La Biche County council spends eight hours in closed session

2 weeks ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

LAC LA BICHE - The June 10 meeting of Lac La Biche County Council adjourned at 9:42 p.m. after nearly 12 hours of proceedings - eight of those hours took place in closed session. The open portion of the meeting included a presentation from Portage College, an update and discussion of regional childcare needs, and a rebuke of County administration for bringing a sewer update back too soon.
Retired teachers walk for wellness

2 weeks ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

ST. PAUL - Despite the gusty weather making it feel significantly colder than the seasonal 15 degrees, members of the North East Alberta Retired Teacher's Association took a walk that began at Reunion Station in St. Paul on June 7. It was one of several walks being held across Alberta, which also serve as a drop-off point for donations to local food banks. Larry Lambert is the president of both NEARTA and the St. Paul and District Food Bank.
Three motions with minimal details made public by Lac La Biche County Council

2 weeks ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

LAC LA BICHE – Lac La Biche County council voted unanimously to approve three motions after slightly more than an hour in closed session on June 3. Details of what precisely was approved were sparse. “I know the general public don't like when we come out of closed session and just say, ‘take as information’ or ‘proceed as discussed.’ But unfortunately, sometimes we have to when there's agreements involved and individuals or corporations,” said Lac La Biche County Mayor Paul Reutov.