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Mayor Gordon Reynolds included in the 2026 Top 7 Over 70 recipients
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The Top 7 Over 70™ program, run by the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta, proves that innovation has no expiry date. This recognition initiative honours the fresh, current accomplishments of people who launched something new after the age of 70—whether in science, literature, sports, agriculture, philanthropy, or the arts. This year, Gordon Reynolds, Mayor of Bow Island, is among… Read More »
Terry Fox Run 2026: Join the movement in Bow Island, Medicine Hat, and Taber
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Communities across southern Alberta are preparing to mark the 46th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope this September.… Read More »
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Cool Crisp Air and Empty Campsites: The Magic of Paddling Lakeland’s Circuit in Shoulder Season
Choose a new type of adventure this summer. Paddle the Lakeland Canoe Circuit. If you live in Alberta, you already know the province delivers big… Read More »
Squeeze in One Last Peaceful Weekend Getaway Before Summer Fades Away
Have you heard of Prairie Rose Cottage in Fort Macleod? Learn what to do, plan day trips, and use our handy checklist to book your… Read More »
Cypress Courier
Redcliff area Girl Guides return from life-changing London trip
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers For several girls from the Redcliff area, this past summer meant far more than a typical vacation. Between August 8 and 23, the group traveled to London, England; spent a day in Paris; and explored time in Scotland, all anchored by a stay at Pax Lodge, one of Girl Guides’ international World Centres. Jamie Lowry, Guider for the 91st… Read More »
School Bus Safety: Everyone’s Responsibility
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Another school year has begun, and with that comes the classic sight of the big yellow school bus. While… Read More »
More Courier Headlines
- Referendum results won’t come easy
- Chamber pushing for clearer paths in ag trade
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Running Out of Summer Weekends? Feel the Engine Roar at Medicine Hat Speedway
Zoom over to the Speedway for family fun! Looking for things to do in Medicine Hat this summer that get the whole family cheering? The… Read More »
Agriculture →
SMRID breaks ground on Phase 1 of Chin Reservoir expansion
St. Mary River Irrigation District SMRID has announced that construction is underway on Phase 1 (Chin West Dam Rehabilitation) of the Chin Reservoir Expansion Project,… Read More »
Sugar beet growers show what a century of practice looks like
By Carl Rodrigo Southern Alberta Newspapers The Alberta Sugar Beet Growers held its annual Plot Hop and Luncheon on July 22 in Taber, Alta. A… Read More »
Editorial →
The economic pain of a trade war is clear – the payoff is not
The Canada–U.S. trade dispute has crossed another threshold. What began with tariffs moved to counter-tariffs and has now reached outright U.S. import bans. The economic… Read More »
An Alberta energy export tax could hurt Canada more than Trump
Ottawa has tried forcing its will on Alberta’s energy industry before. It ended badly. In 1980, the Trudeau government imposed the National Energy Program and… Read More »
Sports →
Southern Alberta Summer Games results posted
Southern Alberta Newspapers The 2026 Southern Alberta Summer Games, hosted in Bow Island and the County of Forty Mile from July 8-11, are now in… Read More »
Carter secures Max Gibb Award at SASG
Cypress County Linda Carter won bronze in darts July 9 at the Southern Alberta Summer Games, but the Cypress County senior will tell you being… Read More »