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From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on April 6, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Wednesday, April 04, 1883 – The Prince Albert Times Such a piteous spectacle of humiliating exhibition has never before been witnessed… Read More »

PRPS and Super T partner with HALO

Posted on April 6, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Prairie Rose Public Schools’ South Alberta Flight Academy held a fundraising gala last month where it was announced the academy and… Read More »

UCP pushing back against Bill C-21

Posted on April 6, 2023

By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com As the federal government pushes forward with legislation targeting restricted firearms under Bill C-21, Alberta’s UCP government is pushing back… Read More »

Motz says budget 2023 misses mark on key issues

Posted on April 6, 2023

By Collin Gallant Southern Alberta Newspapers Medicine Hat’s Conservative MP says the new federal budget fails to address the long-term affordability crisis, adds to a… Read More »

Walter family remembers hero son for tissue donation awareness month

Posted on April 6, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier With April being Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month, the Walter family remembers their son, Beau Richard Elias Walter and how… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on March 30, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Saturday, March 31, 1906 – The Saturday News (Edmonton) Reference was made last week to the slowness of authorities in Ottawa… Read More »

Indian Act again under attack

Posted on March 30, 2023

Political attacks on the Indian Act are back in the news, and that is a good thing. However, Canadian politicians, including First Nation politicians, need… Read More »

Southern Alberta farmland value skyrocketed in 2022

Posted on March 30, 2023

Southern Alberta Newspapers The value of irrigated farmland south of Calgary soared by nearly 30 per cent in 2022 – three times the average change… Read More »

Alberta Transportation plan includes widening Hwy 41S

Posted on March 30, 2023

By Collin Gallant Southern Alberta Newspapers New plans to potentially widen Highway 41 south to Elkwater will be examined in the 2023-24 Alberta Transportation work… Read More »

Praxis Science Outreach rolls back services, lacks funding

Posted on March 30, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier It’s been a difficult year for science here in southeastern Alberta, but while they can’t do as much as they’d like,… Read More »

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