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Southern Alberta Newspapers reached out to each candidate in Taber-Warner and asked a series of questions about issues of interest in the provincial election. Editor’s Note: We did not receive responses from Paul Hinman (Wildrose Loyalty Coalition), Jazminn Hintz (NDP), Joel Hunt (Green Party) and Frank Kast (Independence Party of Alberta). Grant Hunter, UCP 1) What are the top issues in the local riding, and… Read More »
By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com Representing the campaign for the Solidarity Movement of Alberta for the Taber-Warner riding, Brent Ginther stands for common sense principles.… Read More »
By Collin Gallant Southern Alberta Newspapers With access to health care a big-ticket issue of the upcoming provincial election, the topic of Medicine Hat’s now defunct maternity clinic is rising to the forefront, as local candidates profess commitment to protecting the health of southeastern Albertans. Candidates from all parties were invited to share views on health care at a public forum hosted by the Palliser… Read More »
By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier Over 200 cats were trapped, altered, and returned to their caretakers over the weekend, as part of the Canadian Animal Task… Read More »
Southern Alberta Newspapers Seeding in Southern Alberta is well-behind average pace, according to the first crop report of the season released earlier this month by… Read More »
Southern Alberta Newspapers Cattle prices are rising to levels last seen in the mid-2010s while crop prices are falling back from record pricing last year,… Read More »
Both the United Conservative Party (UCP) and New Democratic Party (NDP) are surprisingly weak on housing policy at a time when affordability is top of… Read More »
There’s bad news, good news and hope for the future. The bad news is Albertans are paying more to drive to work, heat their homes and to buy groceries, thanks to the latest federal carbon tax hike. The good news is Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government has almost neutralized that pump… Read More »
By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Susan Reimer, a teacher at Burdett School, ran 12 marathons before she managed to obtain a qualifying… Read More »
By Cole Parkinson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It was a special finish for the U14 WHAM volleyball team this past weekend as… Read More »