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From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on August 3, 2023By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Friday, August 2, 1901 – The Wetaskiwin Times The big iron mine at Michipicoten, ON… Read More »
Feds reward failure with taxpayer-funded bonuses
Posted on August 3, 2023Bonuses are for people who exceed in their job, not for people who fail at their job. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland needs to remember that.… Read More »
Foremost Historical Society offers tours of town over July 21-23 rodeo weekend
Posted on August 3, 2023By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier Between the parade and slack, the Foremost Historical Society offered a chance to get to know some of the history of… Read More »
Burdett solar plan quashed by regulators
Posted on August 3, 2023By Collin Gallant Southern Alberta Newspapers A plan to build a new solar field beside an existing renewable power facility near Burdett has been rejected… Read More »
New wind project to begin construction
Posted on August 3, 2023By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier Expected in the first quarter of 2025, ACCIONA Energía has announced the beginning of construction on a new wind project in… Read More »
Pivot Country Fair grateful for community support
Posted on August 3, 2023By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier The Pivot Country Fair is over for another year, and with 444 entries, this year was a marked success. Participation this… Read More »
One vaccine for a century
Posted on July 27, 2023In the aftermath of World War One, humankind was going through a rough time of deadly diseases such as Tuberculosis and various pandemics. Good enough,… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on July 27, 2023By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wednesday, July 27, 1887 – Qu’Appelle Progress The ferry cable at Saskatoon broke some time ago and… Read More »
Why NATO must continue to support Ukraine
Posted on July 27, 2023The decision last week by the majority of U.S. members of Congress and senators to continue to fund Ukraine’s efforts to defend itself – $300 million in… Read More »
Police governance association wants increased funding for body-worn camera programs
Posted on July 27, 2023By Steffanie Constigan Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Four resolutions were passed at the June annual general meeting (AGM) held by the Alberta… Read More »