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Taking action to protect lakes and waterways from aquatic invasive species
Posted on April 4, 2024Government of Alberta Currently, Alberta is 100 per cent free of zebra and quagga mussels. However, increased detections in Idaho and Manitoba last year are… Read More »
Keeping Alberta invasive mussel free
Posted on April 4, 2024Zebra mussels are one of the world’s most invasive aquatic species. These fingernail-sized, freshwater invertebrates have a hardshell and look a bit like a clam. … Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on April 4, 2024By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers March 31, 1888 – Edmonton Bulletin In Ottawa today, the debate on unrestricted reciprocity continued in the House.… Read More »
Canada’s illegal tobacco trade a global boon for organized crime and terrorism
Posted on April 4, 2024Canada’s illegal tobacco trade is not just a domestic issue but a substantial financial boon to organized crime and terrorist organizations worldwide, including terrorist groups… Read More »
Water sharing details being finalized, SMRID says
Posted on April 4, 2024Southern Alberta Newspapers Final details of a basin-wide voluntary water sharing agreement are now being worked out, according to the St. Mary River Irrigation District,… Read More »
Mounties in Brooks on the lookout for stolen Honda Civic
Posted on April 4, 2024Southern Alberta Newspapers Brooks RCMP are looking for a stolen car taken in that city over the March 23-24 weekend. At 6:45 a.m. on March… Read More »
Consultant chosen for Eyremore Dam study
Posted on April 4, 2024Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta’s government has chosen Hatch Ltd. to study the feasibility of a new water reservoir in southeastern Alberta. Reservoirs play a vital… Read More »
Mass Notification system to be implemented in Bow Island
Posted on April 4, 2024By Brylan Span Commentator/Courier A Mass Notification Policy was adopted during the March 25 Bow Island town council meeting. The policy statement states that the… Read More »
40 Mile Reeve Barrows on main discussion points from RMA conference
Posted on April 4, 2024By Brylan Span Commentator/Courier 40 Mile Reeve Stacey Barrows was in attendance at the recent Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) spring conference. Politics in municipal… Read More »
Fire services and protection, noise, and urban hen bylaws see first readings carried at Bow Island council
Posted on April 4, 2024By Brylan Span Commentator/Courier Three bylaws had their first readings and were carried during the March 25 Bow Island town council meeting. The first was… Read More »