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From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on September 14, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Thursday, September 16, 1897 – The Calgary Weekly Herald A stock company is being formed by Ottawa… Read More »

There are better tools to make housing more affordable

Posted on September 14, 2023

Federal government ministers have just gathered for their annual late summer cabinet retreat, knowing that housing affordability is a top priority for Canadians. This is… Read More »

Jade Homes celebrates 25 years in Bow Island

Posted on September 14, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier September 1 marked cause for celebration, as Jade Homes looks back on 25 years of making incredible homes possible. As far… Read More »

40 Mile working on solution for kochia overgrowth

Posted on September 14, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier Atthe Aug. 23 council meeting, something was certainly growing in the forefront of everyone’s mind. “We had a fairly lengthy discussion… Read More »

County of 40 Mile looks at housing in Foremost, water in Winnifred

Posted on September 14, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier August 23 may be the last time the County of Forty Mile No. 8 met for the summer, and as such,… Read More »

Taxpayers federation says Albertans save on school supplies with no sales tax

Posted on September 7, 2023

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says Albertans are saving big money on school supplies because the province doesn’t have a… Read More »

“Most coveted real estate in North America”: MLA Hunter touts irrigation development

Posted on September 7, 2023

By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver toured St. Mary River water diversion infrastructure in Montana earlier this month that is key to… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on September 7, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Thursday, September 7, 1911 – Blairmore Enterprise Just when the Conservative party has succeeded in fighting its… Read More »

Canada dawdles behind OECD members in public housing stock 30 years after Liberals abandon public housing strategy

Posted on September 7, 2023

Canada’s housing crisis is dire. More and more, people are sharing stories of how the high cost of living across Canada is pricing everyday Canadians out… Read More »

Millions on hold in southern Alberta with renewables pause: Pembina Institute

Posted on September 7, 2023

By Collin Gallant Southern Alberta Newspapers Renewable power plant proposals that are now on hold could have provided a substantial boost to the rural Alberta… Read More »

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