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Electoral boundary redo due to parameters laid out by government
Posted on May 21, 2026By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers The UCP government says a new electoral boundaries committee is necessary because of faulty parameters of the last commission… Read More »
Bow Island hosting public works open house
Posted on May 21, 2026Town of Bow Island In celebration of National Public Works Week May 17-23, the Town of Bow Island is inviting all of the public to… Read More »
Issues separatists do not want to discuss – part four
Posted on May 21, 2026Issue Nine: Immigration Currently, about 460,000 people immigrate to Canada annually. Alberta, with 11 per cent of Canada’s population, can be expected to receive about… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on May 21, 2026By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers May 19, 1883 – Brandon Daily Mail The long-pending appeal in the case of Stevens vs. Fisk opened… Read More »
Canada may finally be ready to stop underselling its oil
Posted on May 21, 2026After a decade of political paralysis, Canada may finally be moving toward a new West Coast oil pipeline. Canada currently has only one major oil… Read More »
Etzikom Fun Run set to bring pirate-themed fun to the community on May 30
Posted on May 15, 2026By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Etzikom residents and area families will have a chance to lace up their shoes, dust off their bicycles, and maybe even don an… Read More »
Province provides funding to Foremost drone testing range
Posted on May 15, 2026Southern Alberta Newspapers A Medicine Hat-based non-profit is receiving funding from the government of Alberta to explore options to help support the long-term sustainability of… Read More »
County of Forty Mile April 8 Council Meeting highlights
Posted on May 15, 2026By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers County of Forty Mile Council met on April 8. The County approved a significant infrastructure project. Councillor Babe moved… Read More »
Elections Alberta says it could not investigate voter info breach sooner due to provincial law
Posted on May 15, 2026By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers An Alberta journalist says Elections Alberta knew about the alleged leak of millions of Albertans’ personal information for weeks… Read More »
Strychnine inquiries update
Posted on May 15, 2026County of Forty Mile Online Strychnine Producer Training is now available for the 2026 season. If you plan to purchase strychnine, this training is required.… Read More »