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New large-scale solar plant approved by Utilities Commission

Posted on May 2, 2024

Southern Alberta Newspapers Another solar mega project has been approved with no added restrictions or requirements for six weeks after a pause on renewable energy… Read More »

Cypress County Council meeting briefs from April 24

Posted on May 2, 2024

By Heather Cameron Commentator/Courier The following are selected briefs from the Cypress County Council Meeting that took place on April 24, 2024.  Bylaw 2024/07 Tax… Read More »

Pembina Pipelines gets OK for solar system at Empress plant in Cypress County

Posted on May 2, 2024

Southern Alberta Newspapers Pembina Pipelines has won approval to build a small solar power system at its Empress LNG straddle plant in northeast Cypress County.… Read More »

Woman charged with stealing money from Redcliff Legion makes first court appearance

Posted on May 2, 2024

Southern Alberta Newspapers Kristine Huff made her fist appearance in the Alberta Court Justice on April 17 facing two charges involving theft and fraud from… Read More »

Cypress County motions to leave Intermunicipal Committee

Posted on May 2, 2024

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Cypress County is considering withdrawing from the Intermunicipal Committee – used to foster dialogue between elected officials in Medicine… Read More »

Seven Persons hosting Annual Family Fun Fair on May 11

Posted on May 2, 2024

By Heather Cameron Commentator/Courier Seven Persons Annual Family Fun Fair will take place on May 11 at various locations within the town at various times.… Read More »

Students learning beef industry at Irvine School

Posted on May 2, 2024

By Heather Cameron Commentator/Courier Irvine School offers a CTF course called Ag Pro and one of the courses within Ag Pro is called Ag Pro… Read More »

Time to rethink our thirsty lawns?

Posted on May 2, 2024

“Whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting over!” Words made famous by John Wayne in an old western movie. We are in a… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on May 2, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers April  27, 1894 – Moose Jaw Times A young man, who shall not be named, went east to… Read More »

Food insecurity in Canada at a crisis stage

Posted on May 2, 2024

There are various metrics to assess a nation’s wealth, and one telling indicator is the proportion of disposable income that its citizens spend on food.… Read More »

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