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Alberta stepping up enforcement of invasive mussel defence
By Alexandra Noad Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Boating season is quickly approaching and Alberta’s government is strengthening its defences against invasive mussel species to protect lakes, rivers and critical infrastructure. Invasive mussels including quagga, zebra and golden mussels destroy ecosystems, threaten shorelines and can cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. One female mussel can open up and release one million… Read More »
Get ready for the May 7 Spring Market in Foremost
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers It’s been a long winter and an even longer spring, but it’s time to get ready for summer! What… Read More »
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Premium Sausage celebrates 36 years of flavour and community
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers This year marks a significant milestone for Premium Sausage, as it celebrates its 36th anniversary. The celebration coincides with the Seven Persons Parade and Fun Day on May 9, creating a day filled with community spirit, delicious food, and family-friendly activities! Premium Sausage is a family owned and operated business that has been a cornerstone of the Seven Persons community for nearly 40 years.… Read More »
Hwy 3 twinning design a major threat: landowners
By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers A group of southern Alberta landowners say the design for twinning Highway 3 is threatening their livelihoods, and the… Read More »
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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 »
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The Middle East stranglehold on oil is dead and it isn’t coming back
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is pushing prices higher and cutting demand but, more importantly, forcing the global energy system to find alternative… Read More »
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 »
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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 »