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Rent inflation starting to moderate, but at a very slow pace

Posted on December 27, 2023

The latest National Rent Report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation reveals that asking rents for all types of residential properties in Canada remained near record highs… Read More »

Resiliency key to success in global ag context

Posted on December 27, 2023

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During Farming Smarter’s Global Crop Production Virtual Conference on Zoom on December 13, 2023, Ken… Read More »

Where the Canadian Tire used to be

Posted on December 24, 2023

From Bonavista to Vancouver Island, it’s Canada’s small towns that give this country character. As I travel from coast to coast, it’s the small towns… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on December 24, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 16, 1886 – Qu’Appelle Progress Montgomery, Alabama received ten inches of snow this past… Read More »

The problem with Trudeau’s fiscal responsibility message

Posted on December 24, 2023

There’s only one problem with the federal government’s messaging about saving money: the feds aren’t actually saving money.  “The foundation of our Fall Economic Statement is our… Read More »

Verge sets priorities for 2024

Posted on December 24, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier A new year is a new host of opportunities for Verge Economic Development, and 2024 is no exception, as they shared… Read More »

Bow Island settles into wait for new year

Posted on December 24, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier Due to a motion to cancel what would be a prompt post-Christmas meeting, December 11 marked the final meeting for the… Read More »

Foremost Skating Club brings Nutcracker to ice

Posted on December 24, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier The Foremost Skating Club was excited to show off their new skills at their annual holiday show on December 12, this… Read More »

Improvement levy creating hardships for Winnifred property owners

Posted on December 14, 2023

Winnifred property owners have now been informed by the County of Forty Mile of the terms of payment that will be required of them when… Read More »

The Geminid Meteor Shower

Posted on December 14, 2023

Gary Boyle The annual Geminid meteor shower will peak on the night of  Dec. 13 into the morning of the 14th. This shower will produce… Read More »

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