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Standing up for public education
Posted on November 27, 2025Vamini Selvanandan Universal access to publicly-funded healthcare is a source of national pride and a social policy that Canadians are willing to go to great… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on November 27, 2025By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers November 23, 1894 – Moose Jaw Times A genius who has devoted a good deal of his time… Read More »
Notwithstanding Clause is democracy’s last line of defence
Posted on November 27, 2025Alberta Premier Danielle Smith recently invoked Section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to end a teachers’ strike and prevent endless litigation. The… Read More »
Clarification
Posted on November 24, 2025The article "AUPE's health-care aides now on strike" on Page 4 of the Nov. 25 edition was published prior to a tentative agreement being reached… Read More »
Bow Island Council Meeting highlights: November 10
Posted on November 20, 2025By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Town of Bow Island council met on November 10 to address a range of municipal matters, from subdivision approvals to a major capital purchase. Here’s a… Read More »
Bow Island emergency department hours extended, though shortage of staff continues
Posted on November 20, 2025By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Bow Island Health Centre emergency department is re-extending its hours, though AHS says a… Read More »
ATA files for injunction on Bill 2
Posted on November 20, 2025By Brendan Miller Southern Alberta Newspapers The dispute between Alberta teachers and the provincial government has escalated and teachers could legally enter strike action again… Read More »
Province looks to raise highway speed limits, seeks public feedback
Posted on November 20, 2025By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The provincial government is inviting residents to share thoughts on speed limit increases on select… Read More »
Opposition bill takes aim at conflicts of interest
Posted on November 20, 2025By Alejandra Pulido Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta’s New Democrats have introduced legislation to crack down on conflicts of interest and tighten rules around gifts… Read More »
Budget 2025 – Generational Spending: MP Motz
Posted on November 20, 2025The Carney Liberals promoted Budget 2025 as a “generational investment” however in reality, it under-delivered by burying Canadians with massively increased debt today and for… Read More »