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Grade 2 Field Trip: Fitness, Fun, and Life Lessons at Bam Bam Fitness Club and The Pin
Submitted by Susan Cleland Bow Island Elementary On Monday, Oct. 19, our Grade 2 class travelled to Taber for an exciting day of fitness, learning, and fun at Bam Bam Fitness Club and The Pin. Following his visit to Bow Island Elementary, where former professional boxer Joel Mills introduced our students to the sport of boxing and, more importantly, the values of discipline, respect, teamwork,… Read More »
Highway 3 twinning moves to final highway opening stage
MD of Taber On Oct. 26, the final section of the Highway 3 Twinning Project between Grassy Lake and Burdett transitioned from temporary construction routes… Read More »
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Cypress Courier
Alberta quietly strips habitat protections from endangered Greater Sage-Grouse
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta quietly lifted habitat protections across 2,800 km² of Greater Sage-Grouse range. Here’s what changed, what’s at stake, and how residents can respond. In July 2026, the Government of Alberta removed provincial habitat protections covering roughly 2,800 square kilometres, or 74 per cent, of Greater Sage-Grouse range, without public consultation or an official announcement. With fewer than 100 birds… Read More »
Cypress County Oct. 20 Council meeting highlights
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Cypress County Council met on Oct. 20. Here are the highlights from the meeting. Adopting the Minutes from the… Read More »
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Applicants and mentors called upon to get involved in Young Agrarians
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Young Agrarians, a program that helps new farmers develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed… Read More »
AFA celebrates successful harvest season in southern Alberta
By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers For those in the south, this year’s harvest and crop prospects are encouraging. That’s according to Aaron Stein, executive… Read More »
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The hidden cost of permanent daylight saving time
On Sunday, Nov. 1, many Canadians turned their clocks back again. Others left them alone. British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba have moved to end seasonal… Read More »
Alberta chose Canada, now Canada needs to choose Alberta
Albertans have overwhelmingly rejected moving toward a binding referendum on separation. That is good news for Alberta and for the rest of the country. Alberta… Read More »
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Former pro boxer Joel Mills returns to Bow Island Elementary
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Students at Bow Island Elementary School received a lesson in fitness, focus, and perseverance on Monday, Oct. 5, when… Read More »
Southern Alberta Summer Games results posted
Southern Alberta Newspapers The 2026 Southern Alberta Summer Games, hosted in Bow Island and the County of Forty Mile from July 8-11, are now in… Read More »