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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 »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on December 14, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 10, 1884 – The Calgary Weekly Herald Prince Albert is ahead of Calgary in… Read More »

Politicians must stop weaponizing food prices for political gain

Posted on December 14, 2023

In an era where food inflation has become a contentious political issue, it’s all too tempting for politicians to target the grocery industry. Sadly, that’s… Read More »

Roger’s strike impacting holiday sugar supply

Posted on December 14, 2023

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An ongoing strike at the Roger’s Sugar refinery in Vancouver has reduced the supply of… Read More »

St. Michael’s School enjoys successful school auction

Posted on December 14, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier St. Michael’s School in Bow Island hosted their annual supper and school auction on December 1, and are endlessly grateful to… Read More »

Bow Island lights up for Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier December 3 gathered Bow Island and area into a brisk winter night for a surprising spot of snow and a much… Read More »

Prairie Rose enjoys positive PAT results, exciting new programming

Posted on December 7, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier Prairie Rose Public Schools held their monthly Public Board meeting on November 28, eager to catch up on happenings in the… Read More »

ASG Israel-Hamas poll methadology suspect

Posted on December 7, 2023

Dear Editor,  I wish to compliment Cal Braid, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for his article entitled “Poll reveals mixed concern and apathy over Israel-Hamas conflict”.… Read More »

Manning report farcical exercise in “alternative” truths

Posted on December 7, 2023

Dear Editor: Alberta’s UCP government paid Preston Manning $250,000, as part of a $2 million expense, to do a review and report on Alberta’s response… Read More »

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