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Golden Age Club invites players to an aloha-themed crib tournament on May 28

Posted on May 28, 2026

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Crib players from across Southern Alberta will soon have a reason to shuffle the cards, count their hands, and… Read More »

Making Canada Affordable: MP Motz

Posted on May 28, 2026

Glen Motz, MP Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently gave a speech outlining his plans to make Canada affordable here at home. He spoke with both… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on May 28, 2026

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers May 28, 1897 – Macleod Gazette A delegation, consisting of Mayor Grady and Councillor Cowdry, have returned from… Read More »

Canada’s local news collapse is a threat to political accountability

Posted on May 28, 2026

Canada is losing both local newsrooms and the journalism programs that train future reporters, deepening a growing crisis in democratic accountability. Unless governments step in,… Read More »

17 bills passed in spring legislature sitting

Posted on May 28, 2026

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers The spring session of the legislature came to an end on May 14, wrapping a sitting marked by an… Read More »

Efforts at Eagle Butte High paying off in numbers

Posted on May 21, 2026

Southern Alberta Newspapers Prairie Rose Public Schools is seeing a strong year to date as the division moves into the final quarter of the 2025-2026… Read More »

Town of Redcliff Council May 11 meeting highlights

Posted on May 21, 2026

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Redcliff Town Council used its May 11 meeting to move forward on the 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw, among other… Read More »

Nine-hour Medicine Hat Massacre tests mind and body

Posted on May 21, 2026

Southern Alberta Newspapers The 19th annual Medicine Hat Massacre is now in the books, with new champions crowned in both events. Drawing from across Western… Read More »

Town of Bow Island May 11 Council Meeting highlights: policy discussions

Posted on May 21, 2026

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Bow Island’s Town Council took a close look at two policies during its May 11 meeting. Policy No. A-00-23 is designed to guide how… Read More »

Elections Alberta warned government that legislative changes could hinder future investigations

Posted on May 21, 2026

Southern Alberta Newspapers Elections Alberta says it predicted problems over a year ago that have hindered the investigation into alleged misuse of the electoral list… Read More »

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