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From Canadian Newspaper Archives
Posted on October 24, 2024By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers Editor’s Note Due to technical difficulties involving the archive website utilized for these features, for the immediate future… Read More »
Canada’s income and wealth gap is worse than ever
Posted on October 24, 2024New data out of Statistics Canada this month tells us what many Canadians already guessed: the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting… Read More »
Oct. 28 – Nov. 1 the Community Welcoming Fair is building connections
Posted on October 24, 2024By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers A collaboration among the 40 Mile Community Resource Centre, Verge Economic Development, and the County of 40 Mile and Town of… Read More »
Honouring heroes: A call for photos
Posted on October 24, 2024By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Senator Gershaw School is hosting a Remembrance Day ceremony on November 6 at 10:45. In honour of those that… Read More »
Foremost bull rider makes most of last-minute call to compete
Posted on October 24, 2024William Barrows is the 2024 Canadian Bullriding Champion By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Foremost’s own William Barrows enjoyed something of… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on October 17, 2024By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers October 14, 1886 – Qu’Appelle Progress The Vidette is making claims about the meanness and lack of moral… Read More »
Even with minimum wage hikes, workers are falling behind
Posted on October 17, 2024On Oct. 1, the minimum wage increased in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Prince Edward Island. All other provinces except Alberta brought in increases earlier this… Read More »
MLA Hunter advocates city status for Taber
Posted on October 17, 2024By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com With the Town of Taber recently exploring the idea of reincorporating as a city, at least one local representative is… Read More »
Southern Alberta company fined following workplace death
Posted on October 17, 2024Southern Alberta Newspapers A metal fabrication company based in Burdett, west of Medicine Hat, has been fined $360,000 following the death of a worker who… Read More »
Get to know the Forty Mile Community Resource Centres & Business Assistance Services
Posted on October 17, 2024By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers It’s no secret that starting and running a business is difficult. While ultimately rewarding and a great way to… Read More »