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Posted on February 29, 2024By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers February 27, 1886 – Calgary Weekly Herald Seventeen policemen in Edmonton received sentences between nine and twelve months… Read More »
Proposed beer tax hike brews trouble for barley and brewing industry
Posted on February 29, 2024As one of the earliest, widely grown grains in Canada, barley shares a long and trusted history with the brewing industry that it supplies. Renowned… Read More »
Alberta Municipalities rejects party politics at local level
Posted on February 29, 2024By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) held a news conference on Feb. 22 to announce the results of… Read More »
SMRID reservoirs nudge up to 47 per cent full supply limit
Posted on February 29, 2024By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Winter water supply in the St. Mary River Irrigation District reservoirs edged up in the… Read More »
Motz launches surveys in advance of federal budget
Posted on February 29, 202440 Mile County Commentator Glen Motz, MP for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner, has launched his annual budget surveys in an effort to bring constituents’ views to Ottawa. … Read More »
Bow Island joins federal initiative to accelerate housing construction
Posted on February 29, 2024By Brylan Span Commentator/Courier Bow Island, along with five other Alberta towns, reached an agreement with the federal government that will help get affordable housing… Read More »
Town hall meeting coming to Bow Island
Posted on February 29, 2024Commentator/Courier Bow Island will be hosting a town hall meeting at the Bow Island Legion March 5 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be attended… Read More »
BBQ Hot Spot In Alberta Is Basically Canada’s Little Texas
Posted on February 29, 2024If you love BBQ, this one is for you. This Alberta BBQ joint has been regarded as one of the best, if not the best,… Read More »
This Alberta Brewery Is So Good That Customers Literally Road Trip For The Beer
Posted on February 27, 2024Over the past few years, Alberta has been blessed with a serious influx of amazing breweries and micro-breweries that have each brought their own unique… Read More »
Cypress councillor gives notice of motion for inspection
Posted on February 26, 2024By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During usual councillor reports during the Feb. 6 Cypress County meeting, Ward 4 Coun. Robin… Read More »