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From Canadian Newspaper Archives

Posted on October 24, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers Editor’s Note Due to technical difficulties involving the archive website utilized for these features, for the immediate future… Read More »

Canada’s income and wealth gap is worse than ever

Posted on October 24, 2024

New data out of Statistics Canada this month tells us what many Canadians already guessed: the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting… Read More »

Oct. 28 – Nov. 1 the Community Welcoming Fair is building connections

Posted on October 24, 2024

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers A collaboration among the 40 Mile Community Resource Centre, Verge Economic Development, and the County of 40 Mile and Town of… Read More »

Honouring heroes: A call for photos

Posted on October 24, 2024

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Senator Gershaw School is hosting a Remembrance Day ceremony on November 6 at 10:45. In honour of those that… Read More »

Foremost bull rider makes most of last-minute call to compete

Posted on October 24, 2024

William Barrows is the 2024 Canadian Bullriding Champion By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Foremost’s own William Barrows enjoyed something of… Read More »

100-megawatt solar array project approved in Southeast Alberta

Posted on October 17, 2024

By Collin Gallant Southern Alberta Newspapers Another major solar power project has been approved in Southeast Alberta. Alderson Solar, located northwest of the Hamlet of… Read More »

MP Motz argues Trudeau Liberals need to go

Posted on October 17, 2024

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On September 24, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tabled a non-confidence motion in the House of… Read More »

Cypress County briefs: council looks for update on Highway 3 twinning

Posted on October 17, 2024

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Cypress County held the first of their bi-monthly council meetings on Oct. 1 as they… Read More »

HALO ready to hit the skies with student-built Vans RV-12

Posted on October 17, 2024

By Samantha Johnson Prairie Rose Public Schools Content Writer Three of the six HALO pilots are licensed for both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft, so getting… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on October 17, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers October 14, 1886 – Qu’Appelle Progress The Vidette is making claims about the meanness and lack of moral… Read More »

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