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Crop Report: Well behind average pace for seeding this spring

Posted on May 18, 2023

Southern Alberta Newspapers Seeding in Southern Alberta is well-behind average pace, according to the first crop report of the season released earlier this month by… Read More »

Cattle prices climb to level not seen in about a decade

Posted on May 18, 2023

Southern Alberta Newspapers Cattle prices are rising to levels last seen in the mid-2010s while crop prices are falling back from record pricing last year,… Read More »

Whoop-Up Days returning this year with free admission and a new venue

Posted on May 18, 2023

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers The Lethbridge and District Exhibition has announced the return of Whoop-Up Days from Aug. 22 to Aug. 26, with… Read More »

Pawlowski found guilty on charges stemming from Coutts border protest

Posted on May 18, 2023

By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski has been found guilty of mischief and breaching a release order stemming from his involvement… Read More »

Town of Bow Island spring cleanup begins, pickup on May 23

Posted on May 18, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier The Town of Bow Island will again assist you in the spring clean up happening on May 23. If you wish… Read More »

Bow Island to support Rural Broadband project, purchases home for new physician

Posted on May 18, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier The May 8 Bow Island Town Council enjoyed some warmer weather, looking toward summer projects and the year to come. Council… Read More »

Canada needs to restore aid budget

Posted on May 11, 2023

Dear Editor,  One in five children worldwide are now zero-dose or under-vaccinated, meaning they’ve missed out entirely or partially on routine immunization during COVID. Those… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on May 11, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Friday, May 14, 1897 – Moose Jaw Herald Times About 10:30 p.m. on Sunday evening, a fire… Read More »

Time to ensure a provincial carbon tax never returns to Alberta

Posted on May 11, 2023

There’s bad news, good news and hope for the future. The bad news is Albertans are paying more to drive to work, heat their homes and to buy groceries, thanks to the latest federal carbon tax hike. The good news is Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government has almost neutralized that pump… Read More »

Rare-earth mineral extraction targeted by province

Posted on May 11, 2023

By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com With rare-earth elements becoming increasingly valuable for a number of developing industries, Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter believes Alberta is poised… Read More »

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