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40 Mile Commentator

County of Forty Mile council meeting highlights 

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers County of Forty Mile held its regular council meeting on May 28, covering a wide range of topics that affect local residents and businesses. Here are the key takeaways from the session. One of the motions approved by council was appointing the Chief Administrative Officer as Secretary of the Municipal Planning Commission. The role includes keeping detailed records of… Read More »

Highway 3 twinning on track for 2026 completion

By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter says the Highway 3 twinning project is still going strong and on track for a projected… Read More »

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Cypress Courier

County’s Farm Family of the Year knows the meaning of reaping what they sow

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Cypress County’s Farm family of the year for 2025 believes it isn’t over until the yield is in the bin, but they can already count the award as something to take home this summer. Devin McNeill and his wife Danielle started farming in 2008, purchasing their family farm in 2016. Their grain operation hosts a… Read More »

Nichole Neubauer grateful for the honour of receiving the Alberta Award of Excellence

By Samantha Johnson Prairie Rose Public Schools Content Writer Nichole Neubauer will be one of nine Albertans to receive the province’s highest honour and be… Read More »

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Agriculture

Tariffs threats fuelling trade uncertainty for potato industry

By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com F or an industry that primarily exports eighty-five per cent of its product annually, Alberta potato producers are worried about… Read More »

Safety and efficiency key factors in Highway 3 Twinning

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tenille Miller, Director of Advancement for the Highway 3 Twinning Development Association, says that Stage… Read More »

Editorial

Carney’s spending makes Trudeau look like a cheapskate

Prime Minister Mark Carney was sold to Canadians as the grown-up in the room, the one who’d restore order after Justin Trudeau’s reckless deficits. Instead,… Read More »

Beef is becoming a luxury item in Canada

With summer weather settling in, Canadians are returning to a familiar ritual—firing up the barbecue. But as they approach the meat counter, many are faced… Read More »

Sports

Town slo-pitch tournament another success

Southern Alberta Newspapers The 11th Annual Slo-Pitch tournament was truly something special. Thanks to the incredible support from the Town of Bow Island Public Works,… Read More »

Sliding into a successful Skate-a-Thon

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The Foremost Sage Club issues a huge thank you and reports great success with the 2025 Skate-a-Thon. “We’d like… Read More »

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