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Pipeline proposals proliferate as globe seeks new energy supplies
By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com With Ottawa and the provincial government blazing a new trail to the West Coast on oil pipeline development through their recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), even more projects are on the drawing board or already announced to help ship Alberta’s crude to domestic and global markets. On the heels of the MOU announcement, this summer Alberta and Ontario also announced… Read More »
Alberta reopens $720,000 grant for restorative justice programs
By Brook Wagner Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta groups can now apply for money to run restorative justice programs. The province opened applications for the Alberta… Read More »
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Final Call for Summer Dining: 5 Southern Alberta Eateries Worth One Last Road Trip
Discover the best Southern Alberta restaurants for summer dining, from prairie steakhouses to lakeside elegance. Explore five must-try eateries today. Summer in Southern Alberta means… Read More »
Yellow Aspens, Cool Water, and Clear Skies: Why Shoulder Season is the Best Time to Stay at Mountain Haven
Mountain Haven in Alberta is an ideal escape with modern comfort, nearby attractions, frontier history, and easy adventure. A mountain trip can be hard to… Read More »
Cypress Courier
Redcliff Sept. 14 Council meeting highlights
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Redcliff Town Council met on September 14, 2026. The agenda covered a range of matters, from charitable requests to a major sporting bid. Here are the highlights. Delegations Council heard from the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society. Executive Director Natasha Carvalho and Board President Ryan Thorburn presented a request for financial support toward the shelter’s expansion and renovation, which includes barrier free washrooms… Read More »
Connect Parent Group at PRPS: Helping parents and teens build stronger bonds
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Adolescence brings rapid neurobiological and emotional change, and parents often find themselves reacting to behaviours they don’t fully understand.… Read More »
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Cool Crisp Air and Empty Campsites: The Magic of Paddling Lakeland’s Circuit in Shoulder Season
Choose a new type of adventure this summer. Paddle the Lakeland Canoe Circuit. If you live in Alberta, you already know the province delivers big… Read More »
Agriculture →
2026 SouthGrow Agri-food Futures Scholarship now open
SouthGrow Regional Initiative The SouthGrow Regional Initiative, in partnership with MNP LLP, D-Com Energy Solutions and Community Futures Lethbridge Region, is pleased to announce that… Read More »
SMRID breaks ground on Phase 1 of Chin Reservoir expansion
St. Mary River Irrigation District SMRID has announced that construction is underway on Phase 1 (Chin West Dam Rehabilitation) of the Chin Reservoir Expansion Project,… Read More »
Editorial →
Conservatives need to find the moderate middle
The conservative movement in Canada is facing a come-to-Jesus moment. Its relevance as a credible alternative to progressive parties hangs in the balance. The problem… Read More »
The economic pain of a trade war is clear – the payoff is not
The Canada–U.S. trade dispute has crossed another threshold. What began with tariffs moved to counter-tariffs and has now reached outright U.S. import bans. The economic… Read More »
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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 »
Carter secures Max Gibb Award at SASG
Cypress County Linda Carter won bronze in darts July 9 at the Southern Alberta Summer Games, but the Cypress County senior will tell you being… Read More »