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Farmers pay the price as Chinese canola market remains off-limits

Posted on October 30, 2025

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  In early September, the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) said the canola industry was let… Read More »

Potential cuts to foreign aid ill-advised

Posted on October 30, 2025

In his address to the nation on October 22, Prime Minister Carney said he would cut wasteful spending and make unprecedented investments in Canada. We… Read More »

Federal Budget ‘Smoke and Mirrors’

Posted on October 30, 2025

On November 4, 2025, after 19 months, the Liberal government will finally table their 2025-2026 budget. However, unlike all of Canada’s previous budgets, Prime Minister… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on October 30, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers October 31, 1888 – Calgary Weekly Herald and Alberta Livestock Journal Axworthy, the absconding treasurer from Cleveland, Ohio… Read More »

Nuclear is the only real way to keep the lights on in Alberta

Posted on October 30, 2025

Alberta needs nuclear power—and fast. While much of the world, including provinces like Ontario, has spent decades building reactors, Alberta remains stuck in neutral, still… Read More »

Yuill School of Agriculture to strengthen education, innovation, and Alberta’s agri-food future

Posted on October 23, 2025

Submitted by Angela Baron Prairie Rose Public Schools A new era of agricultural learning is taking root in Southern Alberta as Prairie Rose Public Schools… Read More »

Moderate drought conditions extend into October in southern Alberta

Posted on October 23, 2025

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers Precipitation last month in Alberta was limited with most of the province getting less than 25 per cent of… Read More »

Redcliff Council tackles development, budget priorities at October meeting 

Posted on October 23, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Town of Redcliff council met on October 14. Following are some of the key topics: The adoption of the… Read More »

Nichole Neubauer inducted into Alberta’s Order of Excellence

Posted on October 23, 2025

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Medicine Hat’s Nichole Neubauer was in Edmonton on Oct. 16 to take her place in… Read More »

Private school funding petition needs 177K signatures

Posted on October 23, 2025

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers A Calgary high school teacher launched a citizen initiative earlier this month that would ask if the province should… Read More »

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