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Whatever happened to Reverend Ross?
• A True Bow Island Mystery By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Readers, can you help solve a decades-old local mystery? Step into the past and unlock the secrets of a century-old mystery that has baffled historians and genealogists alike. We invite you, with your curiosity and keen eye for detail, to join the quest to uncover the fate of Reverend Robert Ross, a Presbyterian… Read More »
Harvest tour digs into sugar beet farming
By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Oct. 16, the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers held their annual harvest tour, and it… Read More »
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Upgrades to Redcliff Skate Park complete thanks to grant
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Thanks to the hard work of community partners and a grant provided by the Community Foundation of Canada, the Redcliff Youth Centre is pleased to see enhancement to the Redcliff Skate Park completed. The centre received a grant from the Community Foundation of Canada for $92,596 initially, in order to improve a community space, which… Read More »
Irvine School hosting bottle drive for student battling cancer
Southern Alberta Newspapers Irvine School will be hosting a two-day bottle drive this week to help alleviate some of the financial burdens for one of… Read More »
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Third annual Alberta Agricultural Societies Day Sept. 21
On September 21 Alberta will recognize the incredible work of its 292 Agricultural Societies, which play an essential role in fostering community spirit across the… Read More »
Southern Alberta remains at stage 4 of 5 for drought watch
Southern Alberta Newspapers Drought status has been lowered in much of Alberta after the entire province was considered at very high risk of water supply… Read More »
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PBO confirms carbon tax hitting Canadians hard
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should appoint Bill Murray to cabinet because the fight over the carbon tax feels like Groundhog Day. In the film, Murray’s character… Read More »
Canada’s income and wealth gap is worse than ever
New data out of Statistics Canada this month tells us what many Canadians already guessed: the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting… Read More »
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Foremost bull rider makes most of last-minute call to compete
William Barrows is the 2024 Canadian Bullriding Champion By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Foremost’s own William Barrows enjoyed something of… Read More »
Little League revival in southern Alberta
By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Major A Little League Championships were held in Taber during the first weekend of… Read More »