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Provincial police force not a popular or necessary idea, critics say
By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers Critics are calling the recommendation of the Alberta Next Panel report to establish a provincial police force before 2032 both unpopular and unnecessary. The report from the province’s Alberta Next Panel released Dec. 19 included a recommendation to establish a provincial police force and transition away from RCMP community policing prior to the expiration of the RCMP agreement in… Read More »
The year it was in Bow Island and the County of Forty Mile
January With tariff threats looming, Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP government moved quickly last month to try to placate president-elect Donald Trump’s concerns about illegal drugs,… Read More »
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Cypress Courier
Justin Wright latest MLA facing recall
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Three new recall petitions have been issued, including Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright. Petitions were received by Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure and found to meet all requirements of section 3(1) of the Recall Act. The members of legislative assembly also include NDP MLA Peggy Wright of Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview and UCP MLA Ron Weibe. The applicant… Read More »
2025 at a glance for Cypress County
January Cypress County has enough Class 2 soil to avoid the need to protect Class 3 land when regulators consider approving new wind and solar… Read More »
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- Year in Review: Redcliff sees a new mayor, provincial funding for major projects in 2025
- County mayor foresees good things for Cypress in 2026
- New school, road work, pond dredging highlight budget items approved last week in Redcliff
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MD of Taber Grazing Lands at a Crossroads
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers In the vast scope of Alberta’s prairies lies a small swath of land, which finds itself at the heart of controversy based on… Read More »
Agricultural producers face most difficult growing seasons in decades
By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Federation of Agriculture Executive Director Aaron Stein says that Alberta’s agricultural producers have faced… Read More »
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Canada can profit from LNG if Ottawa stops dragging its feet
Canada is finally in a position to profit from global LNG demand. But that opportunity will slip away unless Ottawa supports the pipelines and export… Read More »
Your government has a gambling problem
The odds of winning Lotto Max are about 1 in 33 million. You’re statistically more likely to be struck by lightning than to win it.… Read More »
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Harris, Ouellette key to Riders’ Cup victory
By Bruce Penton Now, just like the rabid fan base that lives and dies with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Canadian Football League fans across the land… Read More »
Manyberries Rodeo greatly exceeds the highest expectations
By Ryan Dahlman Southern Alberta Newspaper Anyone who was near Manyberries saw it — an impressive influx of people all celebrating one of Alberta’s favourite… Read More »