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HALO’s new helicopter took flight on June 29

Posted on July 18, 2025

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HALO Air Ambulance’s latest helicopter is taking to the skies, coming online officially as the… Read More »

Blues at the Bow celebrates 32 seasons  of world-class entertainment 

Posted on July 18, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Bow Island’s Blues at the Bow (BATBOW) is celebrating its 32nd season, a milestone that speaks to its legacy in the community – and beyond. Since its founding,… Read More »

Province announces investment to boost economic development

Posted on July 18, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers The government announced on July 3 it will be providing both Indigenous and small communities with an additional $3 million in grants… Read More »

County of Forty Mile June 11 council meeting highlights 

Posted on July 18, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The County of Forty Mile held its regular council meeting on June 11, 2025. The meeting covered a range of topics, from… Read More »

Three sent to hospital following single-vehicle rollover

Posted on July 18, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Three people were transported to Brooks Hospital to treat minor injuries that occurred after a vehicle struck a light pole at a… Read More »

Several traffic tickets, warrants executed during Operation Street Sweep

Posted on July 18, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers On July 3, Redcliff and Brooks RCMP Traffic Units conducted a joint operation with members of the County of Newell enforcement peace… Read More »

Measles numbers may not reflect undiagnosed or exposure cases

Posted on July 18, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Over the past two-plus weeks, measles cases in Alberta’s north zone have continued to surpass the numbers in the south zone, which… Read More »

Removing interprovincial trade barriers is more political theatre than economic action

Posted on July 18, 2025

The Trump administration’s tariff war on the world economy has highlighted a long-standing tension in Canadian federalism: so-called interprovincial trade barriers. Federal and provincial politicians… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on July 18, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers July 18, 1890 – Moose Jaw Times It is our painful duty to record the saddest occurrence that… Read More »

County of Forty Mile council meeting highlights 

Posted on July 10, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers County of Forty Mile held its regular council meeting on May 28, covering a wide range of topics that… Read More »

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