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From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on June 11, 2026

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers June 9, 1883 – Edmonton Bulletin The Regina Leader published some correspondence from Edmonton in which the writer… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on June 4, 2026

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers June 6, 1888 – Calgary Herald and Alberta Livestock Journal In Virginia, Andrew Grandstaff, who it is believed… Read More »

Making Canada Affordable: MP Motz

Posted on May 28, 2026

Glen Motz, MP Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently gave a speech outlining his plans to make Canada affordable here at home. He spoke with both… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on May 28, 2026

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers May 28, 1897 – Macleod Gazette A delegation, consisting of Mayor Grady and Councillor Cowdry, have returned from… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on May 21, 2026

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers May 19, 1883 – Brandon Daily Mail The long-pending appeal in the case of Stevens vs. Fisk opened… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on May 15, 2026

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers May 9, 1890 – The Times (Moose Jaw) The best way to cook an egg is to place… Read More »

A government-directed lesson in critical thinking

Posted on May 7, 2026

Jason Schilling ATA President  Children need to be taught how to think, not what to think.  This is how Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides justified Bill… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on May 7, 2026

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers May 6, 1882 – Edmonton Bulletin A number of Edmonton people are thinking of going to settle at… Read More »

Canada’s Nature Strategy: Minister Hunter

Posted on April 30, 2026

Alberta supports protecting nature and biodiversity, but Canada’s Nature Strategy must reflect the constitutional reality of land management, and the work provinces are already doing.… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on April 30, 2026

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers April 29, 1887 – The Calgary Weekly Herald James O’Neil of St. Paul, who was charged with adultery,… Read More »

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