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Canada’s local news collapse is a threat to political accountability
Posted on May 28, 2026Canada is losing both local newsrooms and the journalism programs that train future reporters, deepening a growing crisis in democratic accountability. Unless governments step in,… Read More »
17 bills passed in spring legislature sitting
Posted on May 28, 2026By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers The spring session of the legislature came to an end on May 14, wrapping a sitting marked by an… Read More »
Town of Bow Island May 11 Council Meeting highlights: policy discussions
Posted on May 21, 2026By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Bow Island’s Town Council took a close look at two policies during its May 11 meeting. Policy No. A-00-23 is designed to guide how… Read More »
Elections Alberta warned government that legislative changes could hinder future investigations
Posted on May 21, 2026Southern Alberta Newspapers Elections Alberta says it predicted problems over a year ago that have hindered the investigation into alleged misuse of the electoral list… Read More »
Southeast Alberta Chamber offers support for government defence sector spending
Posted on May 21, 2026Southern Alberta Newspapers The Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce says it supports a recent funding announcement by the provincial government to increase spending to grow… Read More »
Electoral boundary redo due to parameters laid out by government
Posted on May 21, 2026By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers The UCP government says a new electoral boundaries committee is necessary because of faulty parameters of the last commission… Read More »
Bow Island hosting public works open house
Posted on May 21, 2026Town of Bow Island In celebration of National Public Works Week May 17-23, the Town of Bow Island is inviting all of the public to… Read More »
Issues separatists do not want to discuss – part four
Posted on May 21, 2026Issue Nine: Immigration Currently, about 460,000 people immigrate to Canada annually. Alberta, with 11 per cent of Canada’s population, can be expected to receive about… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on May 21, 2026By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers May 19, 1883 – Brandon Daily Mail The long-pending appeal in the case of Stevens vs. Fisk opened… Read More »
Canada may finally be ready to stop underselling its oil
Posted on May 21, 2026After a decade of political paralysis, Canada may finally be moving toward a new West Coast oil pipeline. Canada currently has only one major oil… Read More »