Local ballot set, advance polls open this weekend

The local candidates for the 2025 Federal Election are locked in. With the cutoff deadline to file nominations papers on April 7, nominations are now closed for those looking to run in Canada’s 45th federal election, which will take place on Monday, April 28. Green Party candidate and South Cooking Lake resident Randall Emmons was the last to join the race last week. He is currently employed as a full-time arena operator for Strathcona County and has worked across a number of industries i