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County of Forty Mile to host 2026 Southern Alberta Summer Games
Posted on March 19, 2026By Kaylee Hurt Southern Alberta Summer Games The Southern Alberta Summer Games, the longest-running annual multi-sport event in Alberta, will return to the County of… Read More »
Premier Danielle Smith discusses Budget 2026
Posted on March 19, 2026By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The provincial budget has been released and Premier Danielle Smith, who is also the MLA of Brooks-Medicine Hat, shares her thoughts with her local constituents. “In… Read More »
Burdett School prepares for its Annual Supper and Auction: March 27
Posted on March 19, 2026By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Community members will soon gather for a local tradition. The Burdett School Annual Supper and Auction, taking place since… Read More »
Some AISH recipients will avoid automatic transfer to ADAP following changes to province’s plan
Posted on March 19, 2026By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers The Alberta government released more information earlier this month about changes to the province’s disability benefit framework. In a… Read More »
Hwy 3 twinning money among regional mentions in budget
Posted on March 19, 2026By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers The province will spend at least three more years in the red according to the 2026-27 budget released Feb.… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on March 19, 2026By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers March 17, 1894 – The Daily Telegram (Nanaimo) Yesterday, over 100 people assembled at Harbour View in San… Read More »
The world is scrambling for energy but can’t count on Canada
Posted on March 19, 2026The world is once again scrambling for reliable energy supplies. Canada should be one of the obvious answers but a decade of Liberal government policies… Read More »
Prairie Rose connects with premier on education priorities
Posted on March 12, 2026Prairie Rose Public Schools The Prairie Rose Public Schools (PRPS) Board of Trustees and senior leadership recently met with Premier Danielle Smith and Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright to… Read More »
Cypress County Council meeting highlights: March 3
Posted on March 12, 2026By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The March 3 council meeting for Cypress County brought a mix of routine approvals, community-focused proposals, and critical discussions… Read More »
Alberta’s 2026 Provincial Budget: What it means for rural communities
Posted on March 12, 2026By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The Alberta Government has unveiled its 2026 budget, and it’s packed with investments aimed at addressing key priorities like healthcare, education, infrastructure,… Read More »