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Beba Project lifts Lloydminster families

Students at Holy Rosary High School are proving that small acts of kindness can create big change. The Beba Project lifts Lloydminster families by working year-round to support mothers, babies and a community in need. The Beba Project began more than seven years ago when a group of students decided to raise money for local families. What started as small coffee-house fundraisers has grown into a student-led effort that delivers hospital gift baskets, adopts families at Christmas and answers calls for help whenever they arise. “They make 15 hospital baskets worth about $100 each and bring them twice a year

Smith Scorns Supreme Court sexual offences ruling

Provincial News, Featured

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to act after the Supreme Court of Canada struck down mandatory minimum sentences for child-sexual-related offences, calling the decision a threat to community safety and trust in the justice system. The court ruled that certain mandatory minimum penalties for the offence of child luring are unconstitutional because they could lead to punishment that is “grossly disproportionate” in some cases. The decision removes sentencing minimums meant to ensure jail time for people convicted of luring or possessing child pornography. Smith said the ruling sends the wrong message and undermines protections for victims. “The