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UCP government votes down Opposition bill to raise minimum wage
Posted on November 27, 2025Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta’s NDP released a statement Nov. 17 criticizing the UCP government for voting down a bill to increase the minimum wage. Bill… Read More »
Harris, Ouellette key to Riders’ Cup victory
Posted on November 27, 2025By Bruce Penton Now, just like the rabid fan base that lives and dies with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Canadian Football League fans across the land… Read More »
Standing up for public education
Posted on November 27, 2025Vamini Selvanandan Universal access to publicly-funded healthcare is a source of national pride and a social policy that Canadians are willing to go to great… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on November 27, 2025By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers November 23, 1894 – Moose Jaw Times A genius who has devoted a good deal of his time… Read More »
Notwithstanding Clause is democracy’s last line of defence
Posted on November 27, 2025Alberta Premier Danielle Smith recently invoked Section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to end a teachers’ strike and prevent endless litigation. The… Read More »
Clarification
Posted on November 24, 2025The article "AUPE's health-care aides now on strike" on Page 4 of the Nov. 25 edition was published prior to a tentative agreement being reached… Read More »
Bow Island Council Meeting highlights: November 10
Posted on November 20, 2025By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Town of Bow Island council met on November 10 to address a range of municipal matters, from subdivision approvals to a major capital purchase. Here’s a… Read More »
Bow Island emergency department hours extended, though shortage of staff continues
Posted on November 20, 2025By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Bow Island Health Centre emergency department is re-extending its hours, though AHS says a… Read More »
ATA files for injunction on Bill 2
Posted on November 20, 2025By Brendan Miller Southern Alberta Newspapers The dispute between Alberta teachers and the provincial government has escalated and teachers could legally enter strike action again… Read More »
Province looks to raise highway speed limits, seeks public feedback
Posted on November 20, 2025By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The provincial government is inviting residents to share thoughts on speed limit increases on select… Read More »