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Unofficial 2025 Municipal Election results
Southern Alberta Newspapers The unofficial results are in, so here’s a look at how the local races concluded for the 2025 Municipal Election. The Commentator/Courier will be following up with features on some of the winners in coming weeks and editions. Results not listed here were determined previously by acclamation. Town of Bow Island Mayor: Gordon Reynolds (previously acclaimed) Council: Bill Ressler (215); Robin Knibbs… Read More »
PRPS teachers stand in solidarity during provincial strike
By Brendan Miller Southern Alberta Newspapers Hundreds of local educators, supporters and students gathered in Kin Coulee Park on Oct. 8, many wearing red shirts… Read More »
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Cypress Courier
Unofficial 2025 Municipal Election results
Southern Alberta Newspapers The unofficial results are in, so here’s a look at how the local races concluded for the 2025 Municipal Election. The Commentator/Courier will be following up with features on some of the winners in coming weeks and editions. Results not listed here were determined previously by acclamation. Cypress County Ward 2: Blaine Brost (146) Ward 4: Robin Kurpjuweit (102) Ward 5: Dan… Read More »
The 33rd annual Science Olympics returns to MHC on Oct. 18
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Science lovers of all ages are invited out to the upcoming 33rd annual Science Olympics,… Read More »
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- Separatists gain ground in new poll
- Students risk losing school spots under Alberta’s stop-gap home learning plan
- Mayoral candidate McRobb wants to play to Redcliff’s strengths
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 →
Pipeline politics won’t save us from Trump’s economic threats
The federal and provincial governments are scrambling to shield Canada’s economy from U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest trade tantrum. But that effort is being hijacked… Read More »
Canadians need fact-based, fact-checked information
In their 2018 book Truth Decay, Jennifer Kavanagh and Michael D. Rich of the RAND Corporation, wrote about the role news publishers and broadcasters play… Read More »
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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 »
Participation and excitement high at the Canadian Handgun Nationals
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The sound of precision echoed in Taber from July 28 to August 3 as 450 competitors from across Canada… Read More »