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40 Mile Commentator

Blues at the Bow wraps 32nd season

• Passes for season 33 are available now By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Blues At The Bow (BATBOW) closed its 32nd season on a high note. “Our season ended with a bang, selling out the final show, Samantha Martin with opener Marcus Trummer,” says president Jason Riddell. “We kicked off the season with Bywater Call, followed by Steve Marriner’s 7th visit. Brandon Santini played in September, and our infamous Halloween bash had Little… Read More »

Province slammed for electoral boundaries plans

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers The UCP government is throwing out the electoral boundaries commission report and starting again from scratch. The bipartisan commission… Read More »

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Cypress Courier

Ralston School moves to International Baccalaureate programming for all

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Ralston School is taking a new approach to building the minds of tomorrow, with a recent approval to be a candidate school for International Baccalaureate programming. Approved for both the primary and middle years program, teachers are now delivering Alberta curriculum in a manner focused on trans-disciplinary learning and applying all aspects of learning into… Read More »

Cypress County begins planning for Dunmore Junction rec facility

Southern Alberta Newspapers Preliminary planning has begun on a potential new recreational facility in Dunmore Junction. Staff have been directed to prepare a conceptual plan,… Read More »

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Agriculture

SMRID announces 14-inch allocation for 2026 irrigation season

St. Mary River Irrigation District Allocation for the 2026 season has been set to 14 inches, from the farm gate, by the St. Mary River… Read More »

310-FARM providing support to Alberta’s agricultural communities

By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers The province’s “one-stop shop” for agricultural inquiries continues to help Albertans source information and connect to the appropriate departments… Read More »

Editorial

Canada is losing its grip on the U.S. market

There is something almost too convenient in how quickly Canadians point south when discussing unpredictability in trade. Yes, Donald Trump has long been synonymous with… Read More »

Oil shocks are about to hit your grocery bill

When officials from the United States and Iran walked away from negotiations in Pakistan with no deal on the Strait of Hormuz, markets didn’t wait… Read More »

Sports

County of Forty Mile to host 2026 Southern Alberta Summer Games

By Kaylee Hurt Southern Alberta Summer Games The Southern Alberta Summer Games, the longest-running annual multi-sport event in Alberta, will return to the County of… Read More »

The “puck” stops here: MHMH to host championship in March

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The U13 Female A Alberta Provincial Championship will be hosted by the Medicine Hat Minor Hockey Association (MHMH) at the Irvine Sports Complex from March… Read More »

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