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Province edging closer to hospital privatization with Bill 55: AUPE
Posted on May 29, 2025By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On May 8, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) warned that the Province is… Read More »
High grocery bills? Blame Ottawa, not Washington
Posted on May 29, 2025It was expected, but still jarring. In April, food inflation in Canada surged to 3.8 per cent—a full 2.1 percentage points above the national inflation… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on May 29, 2025By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers May 22, 1884 – The Daily Nor-Wester (Winnipeg) The legislative member for South Victoria underwent an experience yesterday… Read More »
Smith’s sovereignty dance could shatter the nation
Posted on May 29, 2025Even to some of us die-hard conservatives, it appears that Danielle Smith is just another sub-par, self-serving, self-centered, pontificating little politician catering to her own… Read More »
Seeding well ahead of schedule in southern Alberta
Posted on May 22, 2025Southern Alberta Newspapers Seeding in southern Alberta was halfway complete according to the first Alberta crop report of the year, well ahead of long-term average… Read More »
Senator Gershaw valedictorian hopes to make life easier for those with disabilities
Posted on May 22, 2025By Samantha Johnson Prairie Rose Public Schools Content Writer There were a couple top students in this year’s graduating class at Senator Gershaw and Mary… Read More »
Highlights from May 12 Town of Bow Island council meeting
Posted on May 22, 2025By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The Town of Bow Island Council held its regular meeting on May 12, addressing several key topics and decisions… Read More »
Potential Canada Post strike could impact mail subscriptions
Posted on May 22, 2025Southern Alberta Newspapers Canada Post employees may be headed back to the picket line this week as an extension of the existing agreement between the… Read More »
New cases of measles expand ongoing public alert
Posted on May 22, 2025• Potential exposures in Taber, Medicine Hat and Lethbridge Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified of additional confirmed cases of measles… Read More »
Province moves final-stages bill for health care remodel
Posted on May 22, 2025By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The province of Alberta is inplementing Bill 55, which will advance some of the final… Read More »