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Town of Bow Island June 22 Council meeting highlights
Posted on July 2, 2026By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Town of Bow Island’s Council met on June 22, opening the session with the adoption of the June 9 minutes.… Read More »
Mobile mammography service to visit Bow Island
Posted on July 2, 2026Primary Care Alberta The Screen Test program will be in Bow Island in July to provide screening mammograms to eligible individuals aged 45 to 74.… Read More »
County issues statement on 40 Mile Park vehicle use
Posted on July 2, 2026County of Forty Mile Municipal Enforcement It has come to our attention that there may be confusion on what is or isn’t allowed on the… Read More »
Coun. Rufa Doria: One year on Lethbridge City Council
Posted on July 2, 2026By S.C. Baysa Pinoy Hour June 2026 has arrived and marks the official start of Filipino Heritage Month across the country with this year’s events… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on July 2, 2026By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers June 29, 1886 – Vancouver Advertiser Vancouver, a city scarcely six-weeks old, was completely destroyed by fire in… Read More »
The collapse of local news is fuelling a disinformation crisis
Posted on July 2, 2026Twice the proportion of Canadians today have little to no local news compared to 16 years ago—and as this loss accelerates, the threat of disinformation… Read More »
Local training opportunities begin in Bow Island
Posted on June 11, 2026Forty Mile Community Resource Centre The Forty Mile Community Resource Centre, in partnership with Safety Buzz Campus and Wheels of Opportunity, recently held the first… Read More »
Town of Bow Island Committee of the Whole May 19 meeting highlights
Posted on June 11, 2026By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers At its May 19 Committee of the Whole meeting, the Town of Bow Island addressed several important items impacting… Read More »
Virtual Emergency Physician program comes to Bow Island
Posted on June 11, 2026Alberta Health Services Patients seeking care at the Bow Island Health Centre emergency department (ED) now have additional supports, as Alberta Health Services (AHS) introduces… Read More »
Horsefly Spillway successfully diverts high flows during significant early-season rain event
Posted on June 11, 2026St. Mary River Irrigation District For the first time since the project’s inception in 2020, the Horsefly Regional Emergency Spillway was successfully operated to divert… Read More »