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Elks get ready for 33rd annual auction
Posted on January 25, 2024By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier While they admit they likely won’t know the scope of their auction until the day of, the Bow Island Elks are… Read More »
Renewable energy and net zero concerns forefront of Foremost minds
Posted on January 25, 2024By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter, Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz, Reeve Stacey Barrows, and Mayor of Foremost Lorne Buis gathered in the… Read More »
Believe it or not, there is good news about rising interest rates
Posted on January 25, 2024The era of continuously declining interest rates, which lasted for 40 years, has come to an end. Businesses and governments now face a new period… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on January 25, 2024By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 22, 1886 - The Qu’Appelle Progress The millionaire Mr. A. Morris of New York… Read More »
Educated immigrants vital for Canada
Posted on January 25, 2024Canada should continue to attract highly educated immigrants. That presupposes they are educated in their home countries as children. Our government has committed itself to… Read More »
Council “has selected a term of 10 years” for Winnifred Raw Water Project Phase 2
Posted on January 18, 2024Council’s decision to set terms of payment without input from affected property owners just perpetuates the autocratic approach to this project by 40 Mile County… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on January 18, 2024By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 17, 1881 - The Bulletin (Edmonton) On Thursday evening last, The Hotel was crowded… Read More »
CEO pay in Canada continues to soar unrestrained
Posted on January 18, 2024As Canadians struggle with a cost-of-living crisis, Canada’s top CEOs are making more than ever before. The 100 highest-paid CEOs broke every compensation record on… Read More »
Chickens and speed limits notable concerns in 2023
Posted on January 18, 2024By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier Bow Island saw a wide range of enforcement throughout the 2023 year, and regionalization of emergency management shows promise for 2024,… Read More »
Bow Island purchases new vehicle for fire department, renews dispatch agreement
Posted on January 18, 2024By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier Bow Island Town Council returned for 2024, starting the year off strong with their January 8 meeting. Council passed a motion… Read More »