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Canada’s Premiers have failed the basic needs test
Posted on January 4, 2024In days of old, kings and queens were often judged by some pretty basic criteria: Did the people have enough to eat? Did they have… Read More »
The year it was in Bow Island and the County of Forty Mile
Posted on January 4, 2024January According to Statistics Canada, this year Canadian honey producers harvested 74.4 million pounds of honey, the lowest level since 2009 and lower by 15.6%… Read More »
Forty Mile Fire enters mutual aid agreement with Medicine Hat
Posted on January 4, 2024By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier The County of Forty Mile No. 8 entered a mutual aid agreement with the City of Medicine Hat for fire and… Read More »
Council oversees family assistance program for staff, sets additional coffee dates
Posted on January 4, 2024By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier Unlike many of their neighbouring towns and counties, the County of Forty Mile No. 8 chose to have their final meeting… Read More »
Chiefs concerned over access to clean water
Posted on December 27, 2023By Theodora MacLeod Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Bill introduced in Parliament on Dec. 11 has Treaty Chiefs in Alberta concerned about… Read More »
Low-speed chase nets driver jail time
Posted on December 27, 2023By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers A 37-year-old southern Alberta man who thought he could get away from police while pulling a trailer with his… Read More »
Phillips speaks out against comments by UCP Whip on pension
Posted on December 27, 2023By Brendan Miller Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta NDP Critic for Finance, Pensions, and Insurance and Lethbridge West MLA, Shannon Phillips has responded to the UCP’s… Read More »
Bow Island RCMP welcomes newest member
Posted on December 27, 2023By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier Fresh out of Depot in Regina, Cst. Delaney Black is looking forward to getting to know his new community as he… Read More »
Viva Vitality: Celebrate responsibly this holiday season
Posted on December 27, 2023By Taneil Zanidean The holidays can be a time for family, friends, and celebration. Celebration can look different for everyone, but for many, it includes… Read More »
Rent inflation starting to moderate, but at a very slow pace
Posted on December 27, 2023The latest National Rent Report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation reveals that asking rents for all types of residential properties in Canada remained near record highs… Read More »