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MLA and Premier Danielle Smith reflects on 2025, looks ahead to 2026
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Danielle Smith has a unique role in Alberta. Locally, she is the MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat, a role she holds in tandem with being the provincial Premier. When she thinks back on 2025, her thoughts go to both the needs of rural Southern Alberta and the needs of the province as a whole. For Smith, it has been a very busy year. “One achievement I’m most proud of as the MLA for… Read More »
One person dead after falling through ice on Rattlesnake Lake
Southern Alberta Newspapers An individual in Bow Island has died after falling through the ice on Rattlesnake Lake. The Bow Island Fire Department were dispatched… Read More »
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Cypress Courier
MLA Wright takes on new role as Chief Government Whip
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers As 2025 drew to a close, just hours before the clock ticked over to 2026, Premier Danielle Smith’s office issued a surprising press release. The Honourable Rebecca Schulz announced her resignation from cabinet, effective January 2. Alongside this news came a shuffle in key roles: MLA Grant Hunter was named Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, and MLA Justin… Read More »
2025 at a glance for Cypress County
May, continued from last week’s Courier The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit was deployed to assist with the ongoing investigation. Police say they are trying… Read More »
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- Medicine Hat Council to advocate for urban electoral boundary reversion
- Local man gets probation over assault of golf course employee
- Justin Wright latest MLA facing recall
Agriculture →
MD of Taber Grazing Lands at a Crossroads
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers In the vast scope of Alberta’s prairies lies a small swath of land, which finds itself at the heart of controversy based on… Read More »
Agricultural producers face most difficult growing seasons in decades
By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Federation of Agriculture Executive Director Aaron Stein says that Alberta’s agricultural producers have faced… Read More »
Editorial →
Why investors still don’t trust Canada’s pipeline promises
Canadians have seen this movie before. A federal announcement is rolled out with solemn language, carefully staged optimism and the promise of progress, only to… Read More »
Canada can profit from LNG if Ottawa stops dragging its feet
Canada is finally in a position to profit from global LNG demand. But that opportunity will slip away unless Ottawa supports the pipelines and export… Read More »
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Harris, Ouellette key to Riders’ Cup victory
By Bruce Penton Now, just like the rabid fan base that lives and dies with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Canadian Football League fans across the land… Read More »
Manyberries Rodeo greatly exceeds the highest expectations
By Ryan Dahlman Southern Alberta Newspaper Anyone who was near Manyberries saw it — an impressive influx of people all celebrating one of Alberta’s favourite… Read More »