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Budget 2026 to have a $9.4 billion deficit
Posted on March 12, 2026By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance, Nate Horner spoke to media on Feb. 26 and said Budget… Read More »
Lund’s petition to halt Eastern Slopes coal expansion gets approval
Posted on March 12, 2026By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The petition headed by Corb Lund to curb new coal mining in the Eastern Slopes… Read More »
Budget 2026: Health spending breakdown
Posted on March 12, 2026By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers Health-care spending is set to reach record highs in 2026-27, including more than $2 billion in costs related to… Read More »
Drama or dialogue? Reader responds to racism allegation
Posted on March 12, 2026When addressing important issues that affect us all, which is better, drama or dialogue? We have so many issues affecting us today, affordability, immigration, crime,… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on March 12, 2026By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers March 8, 1879 – Manitoba Gazette The press of matter on our space this week is so great,… Read More »
Global energy shocks are about to test Canadian food prices
Posted on March 12, 2026The conflict in the Middle East could soon show up on your grocery bills. The reason is simple: the Strait of Hormuz moves a huge… Read More »
310-FARM providing support to Alberta’s agricultural communities
Posted on March 12, 2026By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers The province’s “one-stop shop” for agricultural inquiries continues to help Albertans source information and connect to the appropriate departments… Read More »
Water security enhanced by improvements to reservoir infrastructure
Posted on March 12, 2026By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Feb. 18, Alberta’s government released a surprisingly good report about moisture levels throughout the… Read More »
Province fighting federal strychnine decision: MLA Hunter
Posted on March 12, 2026By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com As the region gears up for another growing season in 2026, Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter is cautiously optimistic as he… Read More »
Southern Alberta’s long-term forecast: what it means for agriculture
Posted on March 12, 2026By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Southern Alberta’s agricultural industry is bracing for a challenging year ahead as meteorological forecasts and drought conditions paint a… Read More »