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New owners take over established automotive shop

Posted on October 24, 2024

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Burgess Automotive is located in Bow Island. “We offer mechanical repairs, maintenance, diagnostic, and auto… Read More »

Sharing family culture and traditions at Bow Island Elementary

Posted on October 24, 2024

By Samantha Johnson Prairie Rose Public Schools Content Writer Grade 3 students in Jennifer Tiffin’s class at Bow Island Elementary recently completed a project on… Read More »

Smith has done it again

Posted on October 24, 2024

Premier Danielle Smith spent thousands of dollars on the front page of the Lethbridge Herald on Tuesday, Oct. 15, just to pick a fight with… Read More »

From Canadian Newspaper Archives

Posted on October 24, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers Editor’s Note Due to technical difficulties involving the archive website utilized for these features, for the immediate future… Read More »

Canada’s income and wealth gap is worse than ever

Posted on October 24, 2024

New data out of Statistics Canada this month tells us what many Canadians already guessed: the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting… Read More »

Oct. 28 – Nov. 1 the Community Welcoming Fair is building connections

Posted on October 24, 2024

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers A collaboration among the 40 Mile Community Resource Centre, Verge Economic Development, and the County of 40 Mile and Town of… Read More »

Honouring heroes: A call for photos

Posted on October 24, 2024

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Senator Gershaw School is hosting a Remembrance Day ceremony on November 6 at 10:45. In honour of those that… Read More »

Foremost bull rider makes most of last-minute call to compete

Posted on October 24, 2024

William Barrows is the 2024 Canadian Bullriding Champion By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Foremost’s own William Barrows enjoyed something of… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on October 17, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers October 14, 1886 – Qu’Appelle Progress The Vidette is making claims about the meanness and lack of moral… Read More »

Even with minimum wage hikes, workers are falling behind

Posted on October 17, 2024

On Oct. 1, the minimum wage increased in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Prince Edward Island. All other provinces except Alberta brought in increases earlier this… Read More »

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