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Elks supper and auction a success

Posted on February 8, 2024

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier On January 27, Bow Island and area residents piled into the Legion Hall for a night of games, prizes, and perhaps… Read More »

Wind farm near Oyen celebrates grand opening, capable of 297 megawatts

Posted on February 1, 2024

Southern Alberta Newspapers The owner of the Sharp Hills wind facility in the Special Areas is promoting full operations of the renewable power plant this… Read More »

Sheltered skating rink opens in Dunmore as cold hits

Posted on February 1, 2024

Southern Alberta Newspapers A sheltered rink in Dunmore built by the hamlet’s community association is now open thanks to the arrival of winter weather and… Read More »

Building permits in Redcliff way down, though value of work did rise

Posted on February 1, 2024

Southern Alberta Newspapers Only one new home was built in Redcliff last year, figures from the town’s planning commission show, as the number of building… Read More »

CFB Suffield hosting another ‘sandbox’ for drone, counter-drone tech showcase

Posted on February 1, 2024

By Collin Gallant Southern Alberta Newspapers Fifteen defence contractors, including aerospace giant Boeing, will show off new drone and counter-drone technology at CFB Suffield this… Read More »

Redcliff delays Rec-Tangle project

Posted on February 1, 2024

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier Following news that the application for funding for the replacement of the Rec-Tangle ice plant was unsuccessful, the Town of Redcliff… Read More »

Redcliff renews dispatch agreement with city

Posted on February 1, 2024

By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier The Town of Redcliff prepared to move forward on a handful of items at their January 22 Town Council meeting, in… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on February 1, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers January 30, 1908 – The Gleichen Call On Saturday, the fire alarm was rung unexpectedly and the brigade… Read More »

Cracking the case of the secret chicken price hike

Posted on February 1, 2024

No one begrudges farmers a fair living. However, chicken farmers need to be up-front as to why they need a price increase. We deeply value… Read More »

Local MP lauds judge’s Emergencies Act ruling

Posted on February 1, 2024

By Collin Gallant Southern Alberta Newspapers Medicine Hat’s MP says the work of a Commons committee looking into the use of the Emergencies Act in… Read More »

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