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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MLA Cyr named chair of policy committee

3 days ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

LAKELAND - Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul MLA Scott Cyr says he is honoured to be named chair of the Building Communities Cabinet Policy Committee. “I’m grateful to Premier Smith for the confidence she has placed in me. This is a significant position within caucus, and I’m committed to ensuring our work helps shape thoughtful, effective legislation and policy that serves the needs of Albertans,” said Cyr in a statement to Lakeland This Week.
Beyond Local: Independence referendum petition application made to Elections Alberta

4 days ago | stalbertgazette.com | Meredith Kerr

Eight days after Bill 54 received royal assent and the signature threshold for a citizen initiative petition was reduced, an independence referendum petition application was made to Elections Alberta. According to social media posts by Jeffrey Rath, whose law firm is listed as the media contact for the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP), Mitch Sylvestre filed an independence referendum petition application with Elections Alberta on behalf of the APP on May 23.
Independence referendum petition application made to Elections Alberta

5 days ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

Eight days after Bill 54 received royal assent and the signature threshold for a citizen initiative petition was reduced, an independence referendum petition application was made to Elections Alberta. According to social media posts by Jeffrey Rath, whose law firm is listed as the media contact for the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP), Mitch Sylvestre filed an independence referendum petition application with Elections Alberta on behalf of the APP on May 23.
Lac La Biche County agrees to $35,000 for Plamondon Mud Bogs

6 days ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

LAC LA BICHE - Lac La Biche County council approved a $35,000 grant for the annual Plamondon Mud Bogs event taking place in July. The Plamondon District Community Development Society made a presentation to council at the May 13 meeting. The information was taken for information and brought back for a decision on May 26. “Traditionally, the County has allocated $20,000 in support of this event,” said Hafsah Mograhbi, the general manager of corporate services for Lac La Biche County.
Lac La Biche council approves $1.3 million for capital projects

1 week ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

LAC LA BICHE - Lac La Biche County moved $1.3 million from the Stabilization Reserve to the 2025 Capital Projects Budget to complete projects started in previous years.
Beyond Local: Labour unrest spreads across the province

1 week ago | stalbertgazette.com | Meredith Kerr

LAKELAND - To misquote the Bard, spring 2025 is shaping up to be the “spring of our discontent” as labour unions and governments at both the federal and provincial level continue to butt heads and threaten strikes or lockouts. Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are back at the bargaining table as of May 28. A national overtime ban remains in place, but letter mail and parcel delivery services are proceeding, with some delays.
Beyond Local: Labour unrest spreads across the province

1 week ago | rmoutlook.com | Meredith Kerr

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Province says collection standards won’t impact public libraries in schools

1 week ago | lakelandtoday.ca | Meredith Kerr

A provincial push to develop common standards about what materials are in school libraries could create some tension between public libraries and schools sharing or hosting the facilities. “There’s always a bit of tension regardless.
Beyond Local: Alberta launches survey on school library materials

1 week ago | stalbertgazette.com | Meredith Kerr

The province is moving towards creating "consistent standards for age-appropriate materials" in school libraries by launching an online survey and requiring school boards to have policies for their collections. According to education minister Demetrios Nicolaides, provincial standards are needed because books depicting sexual acts are available in some school libraries.
Power for Orion oil goes carbon-free

1 week ago | westerninvestor.com | Meredith Kerr

LAKELAND - New waste-heat recovery technology means 80 per cent of the existing power needs for Strathcona Resources’ Orion thermal oil facility near Cold Lake will be carbon-free. The approximately $63 million project has been under construction for the past 18 months and is expected to come online on Canada Day. Approximately $12 million was funded by the federal government through the Low Carbon Economy Fund. “It’s like a giant air-conditioner,” said Kim Chiu, the president of SCR Cold Lake.