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By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Thursday, May 30, 1907 - The Advertiser and Central Alberta News The boys down at the Royal are working overtime this week in an endeavor to perfect an invention of a new clothesline. The boys haven’t got the working model perfected at this time so it’s not much use asking for particulars yet. A well-known retired architect… Read More »
The Trudeau government is out to erase Canadian history
The Trudeau government has come under fire for dropping historical symbols from the Canadian Royal Crown and our national passport. I recently renewed my passport,… Read More »
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Ralston School explores learning out of doors
By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier In the native prairies of southern Alberta, Ralston School has a unique opportunity to connect to a biome unlike that of many other places on Earth, and with their ongoing Outdoor Learning project, they aim to do just that. The project focuses on connecting the school community with the southern Alberta environment, using opportunities in the local area to build an… Read More »
Redcliff tackles tractor replacement, ice rental rate
By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier It was a relatively short meeting on May 23 for Redcliff Town Council, but that didn’t stop them from taking on… Read More »
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Crop Report: Well behind average pace for seeding this spring
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 »
Cattle prices climb to level not seen in about a decade
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 »
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The Trudeau government is out to erase Canadian history
The Trudeau government has come under fire for dropping historical symbols from the Canadian Royal Crown and our national passport. I recently renewed my passport,… Read More »
Affordability is top of mind in Alberta election
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 »
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Burdett teacher inspires with PB at Boston Marathon
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 »
U14 WHAM finishes on top
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 »