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Walkin’ With the Blues: Brandon Isaak walks into BATBOW on October 3
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Brandon Isaak is a Canadian blues musician with more than 37 years of hitting the road and singing on stages. His deep voice and even deeper respect for traditional blues music have earned him scores of fans, along with a 2024 Juno nomination for Blues Album of the Year and four nominations at the 2023 Maple Blues Awards. With more than a dozen European tours… Read More »
St. Michael’s principal reflects on year one, looks ahead, and discusses the upcoming Terry Fox Run
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Jill Weatherhead has settled into her role at St. Michael’s School in Bow Island. As she starts her second… Read More »
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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 »
Squeeze One Last Angling Adventure Into Your Summer Before Fall Arrives
Where wide-open water, prized sport fish, and easy public access come together for one of southern Alberta’s finest summer traditions The South Saskatchewan River carves… Read More »
Cypress Courier
Chamber pushing for clearer paths in ag trade
Southern Alberta Newspapers Over the past several months the Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce has been actively engaged in discussion with local producers, processors and governments while advocating to reduce trade barriers and strengthen agri-food growth in southern Alberta. These ongoing discussions have identified a need to improve interprovincial trade, meat procession capacity, labour shortages, regulatory modernization and market access opportunities for regional producers. One… Read More »
Cypress County Council highlights: Sept. 1 meeting
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Cypress County Council met on Sept. 1 to work through a full agenda and discuss many important community matters. Here is a look… Read More »
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- Cypress County mum on rebrand details but say it’s coming soon
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Don’t Let Summer End Without Dining Inside Cardston’s Handcrafted Cobblestone Manor
Looking for a hidden gem? Discover the lore, eccentric architecture, and cozy rooms of Alberta’s own weird and wonderful Cobblestone Manor. Forget cookie-cutter hotels and… 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 →
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 »
Canada is fighting organized crime the wrong way
A record seizure in northwest Edmonton should have prompted more than a discussion about unpaid tobacco taxes. Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) investigators, supported… Read More »
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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 »