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Province reminds Albertans to exercise self care for mental health strength over the holidays

Posted on January 9, 2025

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter While the holidays can be a time of joy and celebration, Recovery Alberta and Alberta… Read More »

2024 at a glance for Cypress County

Posted on January 9, 2025

July  The two embroidery machines in the classroom at Eagle Butte High School where The Butte operates out of were bought by teacher Sean Longmore… Read More »

Neighbours rally to find support for Redcliff mom whose home was destroyed by fire, killing the family pets

Posted on January 9, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers A local mother is left with only the clothes on her back following a devastating house fire Dec. 10 on the Black… Read More »

Bow Island: Growth and prosperity through 2024

Posted on January 9, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Mayor Gordon Reynolds says the Town of Bow Island was very busy in 2024 with major infrastructure projects, land… Read More »

New critical border zone bisects Taber-Warner riding

Posted on January 9, 2025

By Trevor Busch Commentator/Courier editor@tabertimes.com With tariff threats looming, Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP government moved quickly last month to try to placate president-elect Donald Trump’s… Read More »

RCMP investigate theft from helium recovery facility

Posted on January 9, 2025

Brooks RCMP On Dec. 24, 2024 Brooks RCMP received a report of a large theft from the Royal Helium Production facility in Newell County. Unknown… Read More »

Province commits $150K to program that helps newcomers in Brooks adapt

Posted on January 9, 2025

By Alexandra Noad Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter To help support the City of Brooks and its growing population of newcomers, the province… Read More »

Alberta’s year-end economic highlights

Posted on January 9, 2025

“Over the course of the year, Alberta has continued to cement its position as the economic engine of Canada due to our highly skilled workforce,… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on January 9, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers January 3, 1881 – The Edmonton Bulletin Meetings are being held at various places in which the terms… Read More »

Why unions are dividing Canada and wrecking the economy

Posted on January 9, 2025

In an era of constrained budgets and competitive challenges, Canada’s beleaguered economy has become beset with strikes called by unions demanding double-digit wage hikes. The… Read More »

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