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Water use along south corridor went up in July
Posted on September 30, 2024Southern Alberta Newspapers Water use along Highway 3 dipped in late spring amid calls for conservation but rose to 10 per cent above average in… Read More »
Shutoff dates for irrigation districts back to normal after coming early in 2023
Posted on September 30, 2024Southern Alberta Newspapers Irrigation districts in southern Alberta have announced more typical shutoff dates this fall compared to an early end of delivery in 2023,… Read More »
Province targets 30 new schools per year to deal with ‘unprecedented’ student growth
Posted on September 30, 2024Southern Alberta Newspapers Premier Smith held a press conference in Calgary on Sept. 18 saying the province is committed to building 30 news schools every… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on September 30, 2024By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers September 24, 1885 – The Brandon Mail Two councillors put forth a motion at the last meeting to… Read More »
Misguided fertilizer cap threatens Canada’s carbon-smart farmers
Posted on September 30, 2024The fall harvest is in the storehouse, and it’s time to put away all proposals to cap fertilizer use in the name of saving the… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on September 19, 2024By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers September 18, 1891 – The Times (Moose Jaw) Farmers are frequently advised to hold their wheat for an… Read More »
Populism: There is no wisdom in delusion
Posted on September 19, 2024Dear Editor, The recent assassination attempt against Mr. Trump, while shocking, is not surprising. He has, indirectly, fostered it by his bizarre approach to life… Read More »
Liberals targeting crisis pregnancy centres
Posted on September 19, 2024I’m not surprised that the government of Canada gave a huge grant to the Pro-Choice Society of Lethbridge and Southern Alberta, but it seems somewhat… Read More »
New school year, same old story: Tuition fees soar across Canada
Posted on September 19, 2024It’s September and the start of a new academic year. Leaves are starting to fall – but tuition fees are not. Fees charged to students… Read More »
Potato plant seeks approval to build windmills on site
Posted on September 19, 2024Southern Alberta Newspapers McCain has an agreement to partner with a renewable power developer to provide wind and solar power directly to an expansion of… Read More »