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Time to ensure a provincial carbon tax never returns to Alberta
Posted on May 11, 2023There’s bad news, good news and hope for the future. The bad news is Albertans are paying more to drive to work, heat their homes and to buy groceries, thanks to the latest federal carbon tax hike. The good news is Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government has almost neutralized that pump… Read More »
Rare-earth mineral extraction targeted by province
Posted on May 11, 2023By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com With rare-earth elements becoming increasingly valuable for a number of developing industries, Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter believes Alberta is poised… Read More »
Province invests in post-secondaries in southern Alberta
Posted on May 11, 2023By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com The provincial government recently announced $193 million will be invested in post-secondary institutions to create up to 8,000 new seats… Read More »
Burdett teacher inspires with PB at Boston Marathon
Posted on May 11, 2023By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Susan Reimer, a teacher at Burdett School, ran 12 marathons before she managed to obtain a qualifying… Read More »
Bow Island Chamber of Commerce gets ready for summer season
Posted on May 11, 2023By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier At their May 2 meeting, the Bow Island Chamber of Commerce prepared for summer tourism, markets, and making the most of… Read More »
Bow Island businesses come together for spring boutique
Posted on May 11, 2023By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier From May 3-7, Bow Island business owners came together to offer just a few of their favourite things in a seasonal… Read More »
Gender choice and the destructive ideology
Posted on May 4, 2023In response to the letter to the editor, “Gender identity is not a choice”, it appears that we agree, but for very different reasons. Gender… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on May 4, 2023By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tuesday, May 1, 1906 - Red Deer News It is the absurd hope of certain under strappers… Read More »
Private school funding is out of whack
Posted on May 4, 2023Imagine if Elon Musk said that the state of California should help fund his private planes and helicopters because he still pays taxes for state… Read More »
Alberta film industry benefitting from targeted public investment
Posted on May 4, 2023By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com Alberta’s film and television industry continues to grow and attract productions hoping to take advantage of the province’s many stunning… Read More »