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40 Mile Commentator

Alberta voters reject provincial separation by wide margin

By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com The votes have all been cast in Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum, and while some polls were still to report as of press deadline, it remains clear that Albertans have rejected the idea of the province separating from Canada by a resounding 75.3 per cent. In terms of interest among the electorate, standing head and shoulders above the rest was Question… Read More »

Former pro boxer Joel Mills returns to Bow Island Elementary

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Students at Bow Island Elementary School received a lesson in fitness, focus, and perseverance on Monday, Oct. 5, when… Read More »

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Cypress County, Redcliff step up to host 2027 Southern Alberta Summer Games

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Southern Alberta Summer Games are coming back to the area next year, as Redcliff will host alongside Cypress County. The 2027 Games were originally slated to be hosted by Raymond, but the community has had to withdraw due to unforeseen circumstances. The Town of Redcliff has approved the proposal to host the games next… Read More »

Cypress County Oct. 6 Council Meeting highlights 

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Cypress County Council met on Oct. 6. The following is a summary of some of the decisions and discussions.… Read More »

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AFA celebrates successful harvest season in southern Alberta

By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers For those in the south, this year’s harvest and crop prospects are encouraging.  That’s according to Aaron Stein, executive… Read More »

Future potential growing for the Highway 3 region, says CPFC

By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com Touted as Canada’s Premier Food Corridor (CPFC), the Highway 3 area of Southern Alberta is one of the nation’s prime… Read More »

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Food warning labels are changing what we buy

For years, Canadians have wondered why so many packaged foods contain so much sodium, sugar or saturated fat. Health Canada may have found a remarkably… Read More »

Rural Alberta can’t afford more health-care uncertainty

We’d bet that when most Albertans think about health care, they don’t think about the Canada Health Act. What they do think about is whether… Read More »

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Former pro boxer Joel Mills returns to Bow Island Elementary

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Students at Bow Island Elementary School received a lesson in fitness, focus, and perseverance on Monday, Oct. 5, when… Read More »

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 »

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