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G.O.T. 4-H Club hit the trail for two rides
Posted on October 30, 2025Submitted by Saylor Hiebert G.O.T. 4-H Club Reporter The GOT 4-H Club held its first meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the Porteous’s outdoor riding… Read More »
County of Forty Mile September 24 Council Meeting highlights
Posted on October 30, 2025By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The County of Forty Mile Council met on September 24 to discuss a range of topics impacting the community.… Read More »
Tax credit gives boost to $30-million mustard milling project
Posted on October 30, 2025By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A $30-million project - a mustard milling facility in Bow Island - recently received support… Read More »
Unofficial 2025 Municipal Election results
Posted on October 30, 2025Southern 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… Read More »
Holy Spirit rescinds layoff notices after union complaint
Posted on October 30, 2025By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers More than 200 education support staff breathed a sigh of relief after the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division rescinded… Read More »
Farmers pay the price as Chinese canola market remains off-limits
Posted on October 30, 2025By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In early September, the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) said the canola industry was let… Read More »
Potential cuts to foreign aid ill-advised
Posted on October 30, 2025In his address to the nation on October 22, Prime Minister Carney said he would cut wasteful spending and make unprecedented investments in Canada. We… Read More »
Federal Budget ‘Smoke and Mirrors’
Posted on October 30, 2025On November 4, 2025, after 19 months, the Liberal government will finally table their 2025-2026 budget. However, unlike all of Canada’s previous budgets, Prime Minister… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on October 30, 2025By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers October 31, 1888 – Calgary Weekly Herald and Alberta Livestock Journal Axworthy, the absconding treasurer from Cleveland, Ohio… Read More »
Nuclear is the only real way to keep the lights on in Alberta
Posted on October 30, 2025Alberta needs nuclear power—and fast. While much of the world, including provinces like Ontario, has spent decades building reactors, Alberta remains stuck in neutral, still… Read More »