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CFSEA unveils 2026 list of Top 7 Over 70
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta announced the 2026 list of award recipients at the Top 7 Over 70 Nominee Luncheon on Aug. 19. The award recognizes the impact that older adults can have on their communities, and celebrates not achievements from over the course of the recipient’s lifetime, but what they are doing now… Read More »
Energy rebate better approach versus relief at the pumps: Hunter
By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com In providing relief on energy prices this summer, the Alberta government took a slightly different approach designed to put funds… Read More »
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The Secret Heart-Pounding Weekend Escape Hiding Just Outside Medicine Hat
From thundering jet cars to family-friendly fun, here’s why a day at the MHDRA track belongs on every Medicine Hat summer bucket list. There’s a… Read More »
Forget Napa Valley: Southern Alberta’s Highway 3 Has Its Own Unofficial Beer Trail
Highway 3 Ale Trail trip planning guide to Southern Alberta’s breweries, scenic drives, local food, and top stops from Crowsnest Pass to Medicine Hat. If… Read More »
Cypress Courier
Minister says Suffield, region a major player for DND
By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers Federal Minister of Defence David McGuinty says he is working to restore the BATUS tank training program, which ground to a halt in 2023 after decades of collaboration at CFB Suffield. McGuinty was in Alberta on Aug. 6 for an itinerary that included a major defence announcement in Calgary and a tour of the sprawling base near Medicine Hat.… Read More »
Town of Redcliff Aug. 17 Council Meeting highlights
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Redcliff Council covered a full agenda at its August 17 meeting, hearing from three delegations and reviewing decisions, and much… Read More »
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- Cypress County advances plans for $65-million rec centre in Dunmore
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Taber Cornfest 2026: Get Ready for The Ultimate Free Summer Event!
Get ready for Taber Cornfest 2026! Also learn about the Cornfest Fun Run, thrilling midway rides, and sweet Taber corn at Alberta’s largest free family… Read More »
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Sugar beet growers show what a century of practice looks like
By Carl Rodrigo Southern Alberta Newspapers The Alberta Sugar Beet Growers held its annual Plot Hop and Luncheon on July 22 in Taber, Alta. A… Read More »
Farming Smarter pitches collaboration as top priority for future policy to federal Ag minister
Farming Smarter Heath MacDonald, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, visited Farming Smarter’s research farm in Lethbridge County last week (July 7) to experience first-hand… Read More »
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Canada is fighting organized crime the wrong way
A record seizure in northwest Edmonton should have prompted more than a discussion about unpaid tobacco taxes. Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) investigators, supported… Read More »
Ottawa’s bonus culture makes failure pay
In the real world, bonuses happen when you do a good job or your organization has a great year. In Ottawa, bonuses reward D- performances,… 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 »