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County of Forty Mile Council highlights: March 11 meeting recap
Posted on April 9, 2026By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The County of Forty Mile No. 8 Council met on March 11 to address a range of topics, from historical preservation… Read More »
Alberta gets emergency exemption for strychnine to help $800M gopher problem
Posted on April 9, 2026Southern Alberta Newspapers The federal government has authorized an emergency use of strychnine for pest control two years after imposing a ban on the chemical… Read More »
Nortera announces closure of Lethbridge vegetable processing facility
Posted on April 9, 2026Southern Alberta Newspapers A large vegetable processing company is closing its facility in Lethbridge, taking 70 jobs with it. Nortera, a frozen and canned vegetable… Read More »
High speed internet coming to Foremost, Etzikom and Manyberries
Posted on April 9, 2026• 81 households to be connected County of Forty Mile High-speed internet service is coming to rural communities in the County of Forty Mile through a… Read More »
Bill 27 will make changes needed to execute Alberta Budget
Posted on April 9, 2026Southern Alberta Newspapers The Alberta government is putting forward legislation amending several key pieces of legislation to deliver on initiatives outlined in Budget 2026. “Budget… Read More »
MP floor crossing
Posted on April 9, 2026Glen Motz, MP Every election, Canadians go to the polls to have their say about the direction they want their country to go. When voters… Read More »
St. Michael’s School marks 100 days with crafts and acts of giving
Posted on March 26, 2026By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Bow Island students found a creative way to celebrate a major milestone this past week. Instead of just counting… Read More »
Bow Island Council highlights: March 9 meeting recap
Posted on March 26, 2026By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The Town of Bow Island Council convened on March 9 to discuss a range of topics impacting the community. From policing updates to… Read More »
Bow Island Safe Streets hosts collaborative Open House on March 26
Posted on March 26, 2026By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Bow Island and area residents should mark March 26, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Susan Anderson Library), on their calendar. This… Read More »
Canada’s Premier Food Corridor hosts delegation from Invest Quebec
Posted on March 26, 2026By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers Canada’s Premier Food Corridor (CPFC), in a continuing effort of expanding their reach and working collaboratively with other municipalities… Read More »