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Last Market in the Park for the summer this week

Posted on August 24, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier Another summer has come and come, and with it, many weeks of markets in Bow Island’s centennial park. This year, the… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on August 17, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Thursday, August 13, 1914 – Bassano Mail A few weeks ago, the Bow River dam at Bassano… Read More »

Price-fixing accusations cast shadow on food industry giants

Posted on August 17, 2023

We have just learned that major Canadian food companies, namely Loblaw, Metro, Maple Leaf Foods, Walmart, and Weston Bakeries, find themselves entangled in a class-action… Read More »

Highway 3 corridor targeted for tourism development by Destination Canada

Posted on August 17, 2023

By Heather Cameron Commentator/Courier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Highway 3 was recently selected to be part of Destination Canada’s Tourism Corridor Strategy Program. “Highway 3… Read More »

New principal looks forward to joining St. Michael’s School

Posted on August 17, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier With the new school year coming up fast, St. Michael’s School in Bow Island is pleased to welcome its new principal… Read More »

Forty Mile looks into development tax, fire vehicles

Posted on August 17, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier With many councillors in the agricultural sector and harvest in full swing, there were some few empty seats at the Auguest… Read More »

MonkeyJunk returns to Blues at the Bow

Posted on August 17, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier An unusual Friday night show for the Bow Theatre, award-winning blues band MonkeyJunk promises an unforgettable experience on August 25th. “Since… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on August 10, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Thursday, August 6, 1908 – Taber Free Press It will be a fight to the finish against… Read More »

Strengthening property rights part of the answer to Canada’s housing crunch

Posted on August 10, 2023

Housing is a big issue for Canadians. Even though house prices fell slightly after the pandemic, it’s still tough for young families to find and… Read More »

Promoting career pathways among top priorities in Smith’s mandate letter to education minister

Posted on August 10, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Establishing an online career counselling website to assist students and their parents with exploring career and post-secondary… Read More »

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