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Alberta to have lowest minimum wage in Canada after bump in Sask.

Posted on July 24, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Minimum wage in Saskatchewan will surpass Alberta’s in October when that province provides an indexed increase, Saskatchewan Labour Minister Jim Reiter announced… Read More »

COVID vaccine strategy impacts yet to be realized

Posted on July 24, 2025

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers After changes to the federal COVID-19 vaccine procurement process were announced earlier this year, and the Alberta government announcing… Read More »

Forget Hoboken: Baseball may have been born in Canada

Posted on July 24, 2025

The first game of baseball was played on Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey on June 19, 1846. The New Yorks (or New York Nine) crushed the New York Knickerbockers 23-1… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on July 24, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers July 22, 1886 – Qu’Appelle Progress On Saturday, the Prince Albert mail was proceeding north, about 25 miles… Read More »

Schuler Poker Rally and Car Show coming up on July 26 

Posted on July 18, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Get ready! The Schuler Community Association’s (SCA) Poker Rally & Car Show is on July 26.  This year adds a fun… Read More »

CFSEA report tackles unique needs of rural communities

Posted on July 18, 2025

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta is taking a close look at what rural communities… Read More »

Redcliff wants public aware of new parking rules under traffic bylaw

Posted on July 18, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers The Town of Redcliff wants to make residents aware of new parking regulations in effect under a new traffic bylaw. Under the… Read More »

Province names head of its new compassionate intervention commission

Posted on July 18, 2025

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Moving forward with the implementation of compassionate intervention legislation and care, the Province has appointed… Read More »

HALO’s new helicopter took flight on June 29

Posted on July 18, 2025

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HALO Air Ambulance’s latest helicopter is taking to the skies, coming online officially as the… Read More »

Blues at the Bow celebrates 32 seasons  of world-class entertainment 

Posted on July 18, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Bow Island’s Blues at the Bow (BATBOW) is celebrating its 32nd season, a milestone that speaks to its legacy in the community – and beyond. Since its founding,… Read More »

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