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What does the latest interest rate hike mean for your wallet?

Posted on July 20, 2023

The Bank of Canada has once again increased its benchmark interest rate, this time by .25 basis points to five percent, amid growing apprehension from… Read More »

Foremost Rodeo flying high with new circus act

Posted on July 20, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier The 76th annual Foremost Rodeo is just around the corner from July 20–22, and the team is making good on their… Read More »

40 Mile County declares agricultural disaster

Posted on July 20, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier With temperatures at their highest, storms rolling in every other day, and whispers of agricultural disaster in the southeastern corner of… Read More »

Town of Bow Island takes a final look at doctor’s house, old backhoe

Posted on July 20, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier July 10 marked one of the Town of Bow Island Council’s summer meetings. Council noted that there has been a buildup… Read More »

Province denies funding to help with 2022 tornado damage

Posted on July 13, 2023

By Collin Gallant Southern Alberta Newspapers Disaster relief claims sent in after the 2022 tornado and damaging wind storm in Cypress County and Medicine Hat… Read More »

Criminal harassment charge withdrawn against local web broadcaster

Posted on July 13, 2023

Southern Alberta Newspaper A charge of criminal harassment has been withdrawn against a Medicine Hat webcaster who claimed he visited the home of a city… Read More »

Cypress County declares state of ‘agricultural disaster’

Posted on July 13, 2023

Southern Alberta Newspaper Despite a promising start to the growing season, Cypress County has declared a local state of agricultural disaster for the third year… Read More »

Cypress County declares Agricultural state of disaster, calls for Elkwater evacuation plan at meeting

Posted on July 13, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier While the beginning of the seasons showed promise, Cypress County is looking to get out ahead of the hot, dry weather,… Read More »

Schular celebrates 100 years

Posted on July 13, 2023

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier Canada Day wasn’t the only thing worth celebrating this July 1st, with the weekend also being the date of choice for… Read More »

NDP wants to know province’s plan with CPP

Posted on July 13, 2023

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers What is the UCP government’s plan for the Canada Pension Plan? The Alberta NDP is calling on premier Danielle… Read More »

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