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NDP MLA critical of UCP’s drought plans, says more long-term planning needed

Posted on May 23, 2024

By Brendan Miller Southern Alberta Newspapers Sarah Elmeligi, MLA for Banff-Kananaskis and opposition critic for tourism, says the UCP needs to think about long-term solutions… Read More »

New learning pathway for Class 1 drivers: Hunter

Posted on May 23, 2024

By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com The province is improving Class 1 licensing and training with a new, made-in-Alberta learning pathway for professional truck drivers. Mandatory… Read More »

Foremost by-election to be held on May 28

Posted on May 23, 2024

By Heather Cameron Commentator/Courier The Village of Foremost is holding a by-election on May 28 at the Foremost Community Hall. Marilynn Hirsche, the Chief Administrative… Read More »

WHO overreach in upcoming pandemic treaty

Posted on May 23, 2024

Dear Editor: The World Health Organization is meeting beginning May 27 until June 2 to initiate new regulations for Public Health Emergencies of International Concern,… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on May 23, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers May 17, 1893 – The Saskatchewan Times The members of the IOF will have their first excursion on… Read More »

Four years after COVID-19, women are still struggling to recover

Posted on May 23, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic that swept the globe in 2020 not only threatened people’s health but exposed and exacerbated entrenched inequalities. Women bore the brunt. Millions… Read More »

Buis highlights municipal experience in by-election campaign

Posted on May 23, 2024

By Heather Cameron Commentator/Courier Kerri Buis is one of two candidates running in the by-election that will be taking place in the Village of Foremost… Read More »

Thacker twins named 2024 valedictorians for Senator Gershaw School

Posted on May 23, 2024

By Samantha Johnson Prairie Rose Public Schools Content Writer T he co-valedictorians at Senator Gershaw School for 2024 are twins Ria and Gabe Thacker. “I’m… Read More »

Bill 18 designed to combat federal meddling: MLA Hunter

Posted on May 9, 2024

By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com Provincial jurisdiction under the constitution is not a half-hearted promise, it’s black-letter law. And when the feds start nosing around… Read More »

UCP failing to preserve Alberta democracy

Posted on May 9, 2024

More and more, we see paternalistic policy from the UCP. I know many who would benefit from the national pharmacare program: diabetics who cannot afford medications… Read More »

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