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From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on October 14, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers October 3, 1883 – Prince Albert Times and Saskatchewan Review A golden spike was used for the last… Read More »

Canadians need fact-based, fact-checked information

Posted on October 14, 2025

In their 2018 book Truth Decay, Jennifer Kavanagh and Michael D. Rich of the RAND Corporation, wrote about the role news publishers and broadcasters play… Read More »

Cypress County Emergency Services: An active, productive year

Posted on October 14, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Cypress County Fire Services currently operates out of eight fire stations, covering more than 13,000 square kilometres, with a… Read More »

Forty Mile Fire Service: Reliable Front Line Support 

Posted on October 14, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers This year saw Forty Mile Fire Service busy with community events, educational opportunities, and continued, dependable, reliable support for… Read More »

Redcliff Fire Department: Growing while serving the community  

Posted on October 14, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers It’s been a busy year for the Redcliff Fire Department. Fire Chief Wade Gleisner shares, “We have been very… Read More »

MP Glen Motz launches surveys in advance of federal budget

Posted on October 14, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Glen Motz, Member of Parliament for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner, has launched his annual budget surveys to gather constituents’ perspectives and bring their voices… Read More »

Town of Bow Island Municipal Election: Robin Knibbs seeks a seat on council

Posted on October 14, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers With the election date approaching, Robin Knibbs, candidate for Councillor in the Town of Bow Island, shares his thoughts… Read More »

Town of Bow Island Municipal Election: Lowell Leffler seeks a seat on council

Posted on October 14, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Lowell Leffler is stepping forward to hopefully serve the residents of Bow Island as a Councillor. “This is my… Read More »

Fast-moving wildfire threatened homes near Cavan Lake

Posted on October 2, 2025

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Thanks to swift response, a grass fire near Irvine on Sept. 21 resolved without major… Read More »

Town of Redcliff September 22 council meeting highlights 

Posted on October 2, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Redcliff Town council gathered on September 22 to discuss key community matters. The agenda featured two public hearings on… Read More »

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