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Bow Island reflects on packed year

Posted on January 11, 2024

2023 was a very busy year for Bow Island, from events to several projects underway. “Several of our regular and annual events were quite successful:… Read More »

Major projects moved forward for Taber-Warner in 2023: Hunter

Posted on January 11, 2024

By Trevor Busch Southern Alberta Newspapers editor@tabertimes.com Another year has come and gone in southern Alberta and Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter has flipped the calendar,… Read More »

2024 shaping up to be big year for Bow Island

Posted on January 11, 2024

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier While 2023 was a full year for the town, Mayor Gordon Reynolds predicts that the coming year will be just as… Read More »

Island Vitality Group meets goals for new ice plant with skate-a-thon

Posted on January 11, 2024

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier Thanks to the efforts of Bow Island’s skaters during their December 30 Skate-A-Thon, the arena will be getting a new ice… Read More »

2023 at a glance for Cypress

Posted on January 4, 2024

January It’s been a long year, but the future looks bright for Reeve Dan Hamilton and the team at Cypress County. Hamilton explained 2023 will… Read More »

Three more showings of historic Monarch Theatre film added after sell-outs

Posted on January 4, 2024

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The three scheduled dates for the premiere of Your Cinema Needs You, a documentary about… Read More »

Cypress holds special meeting over new Seven Persons building

Posted on January 4, 2024

Concerns raised over building size By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier On December 19, the councillors of Cypress County gathered for a special meeting. The meeting was… Read More »

Alternative medicine deserves more respect

Posted on January 4, 2024

Dear Editor:  A recent letter in your paper criticized Preston Manning’s review of Alberta’s pandemic response. I don’t know how valid is Mr. Manning’s Review… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on January 4, 2024

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 2, 1883 - The Brandon Daily Mail A slight earthquake was felt in the… Read More »

Canada’s Premiers have failed the basic needs test

Posted on January 4, 2024

In days of old, kings and queens were often judged by some pretty basic criteria: Did the people have enough to eat? Did they have… Read More »

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