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Reservoirs below normal levels

Posted on September 5, 2024

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers Only one of three major southern Alberta reservoirs had levels within the normal range for this time of year… Read More »

Alberta Parks issues fire ban for Elkwater, Cypress Hills

Posted on September 5, 2024

Southern Alberta Newspapers Elkwater and Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park are now under a fire ban as of Aug. 24, according to Alberta Parks, joining most… Read More »

Railway lockout could have been avoided: Dreeshen

Posted on September 5, 2024

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers T he federal government intervened Aug. 22 to end the lockout by Canada’s two largest rail companies but Alberta’s… Read More »

Local search and rescue agency seeks safe indoor storage facility

Posted on September 5, 2024

Southern Alberta Newspapers The South Eastern Alberta Search and Rescue, composed of approximately 50 volunteers, is looking for a city facility or other storage option… Read More »

Dunmore Equestrian Centre crowns new rodeo royalty

Posted on September 5, 2024

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Dunmore Equestrian Centre welcomed new ambassadors for the year on Aug. 24 with the… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on September 5, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers September 2, 1886 – Qu’Appelle Progress There was great excitement in Calgary when it was discovered that a… Read More »

Students scarred by COVID-19 policies may never catch up

Posted on September 5, 2024

Students are facing a brutal “COVID hangover” that continues to wreak havoc on their education and mental health. The pandemic didn’t just disrupt classrooms temporarily… Read More »

Railroaded: trains grind to a temporary halt, then told to keep rolling

Posted on September 5, 2024

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Aug. 23, one day after an announcement that Canada’s two major railways, CN and… Read More »

Former Lethbridge councillors announce candidacy bids for NDP in Shannon Phillips’ riding

Posted on September 5, 2024

Southern Alberta Newspapers Two former Lethbridge city councillors have publicly announced they will seek the nomination to replace Shannon Phillips as the Alberta NDP candidate… Read More »

Town of Taber to begin bidding process for 2025 Southern Alberta Summer Games

Posted on September 5, 2024

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter At the Aug. 19 regular meeting of town council, Recreation Manager Brian Martin presented the… Read More »

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