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Bow Island’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt takes place on April 4
Forty Mile Regional FCSS The history of the Bow Island Easter Egg hunt started, as many good stories do, with two dedicated community volunteers who had an idea and ran with it. Nan Maclean and Marjorie Moncrieff were on town council at the time and they wanted to put an event together for families in the community. Hence the Bow Island Easter Egg hunt was born! The town council… Read More »
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 »
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Cypress Courier
Safety Buzz tackling transportation issues in ag industry through new Wheels of Opportunity program
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Safety Buzz officially launched its Wheels of Opportunity program on Feb. 26, designed to address gaps in Alberta’s agricultural transportation sector. The program, which brings in several partners including the government of Alberta, provides up to $3,600 per participant. There is funding for up to 120 students, with some already beginning their training. “Growing up… Read More »
Highlights from the Town of Redcliff Council Meeting – March 9
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The Town of Redcliff’s council meeting on March 9 covered a range of topics, from community initiatives to policy… Read More »
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- Hwy 3 twin to Seven Persons to break ground in 2027
- Province spending $275 million on various parks upgrades
- Prairie Rose connects with premier on education priorities
Agriculture →
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 »
Water security enhanced by improvements to reservoir infrastructure
By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Feb. 18, Alberta’s government released a surprisingly good report about moisture levels throughout the… Read More »
Editorial →
The world is scrambling for energy but can’t count on Canada
The world is once again scrambling for reliable energy supplies. Canada should be one of the obvious answers but a decade of Liberal government policies… Read More »
Global energy shocks are about to test Canadian food prices
The conflict in the Middle East could soon show up on your grocery bills. The reason is simple: the Strait of Hormuz moves a huge… 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 »