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Big Pieces, Big Fun: Discover Medicine Hat’s Giant Outdoor Chess Game

Posted on September 23, 2025

Medicine Hat is home to a giant claim to fame—the largest chess set in the world! Whether you love to play chess, are a curious… Read More »

ICYMI: Discover the Wild Horses of Alberta: A Majestic Journey into Canada’s Untamed Heart

Posted on September 22, 2025

Alberta is home to the largest population of wild horses in Canada. These majestic creatures roam freely across the province’s vast and varied terrains, offering… Read More »

Starry Nights and Sandy Shores: The Magic of Elkwater Lake

Posted on September 20, 2025

Elkwater Lake offers an escape into nature with plenty of opportunities for adventure and relaxation. Whether you’re a camper, a hiker, or simply looking for… Read More »

ICYMI: Ten Tiny Towns You Need to Visit While the Fall Colours Are Popping

Posted on September 19, 2025

Autumn signals the end of summer and the dreaded shorter, colder days ahead. We get that the pending doom can make it pretty hard to… Read More »

Premier Smith to give keynote at November Ag Connections Conference

Posted on September 18, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Premier Danielle Smith will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming Ag Connections Conference in November. The annual Ag Connections Conference is… Read More »

Redcliff Council tackles crime rates, infrastructure, and town bylaws 

Posted on September 18, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Redcliff Town Council met on September 8 for a busy session covering a range of topics from policing successes… Read More »

Cathy Hogg announces she will not seek re-election as Prairie Rose trustee 

Posted on September 18, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers After 12 years of dedicated service, Cathy Hogg, a long-standing trustee for the Prairie Rose School Division, has announced… Read More »

Two days of cowboy poetry coming at the end of September

Posted on September 18, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers An evening of Western entertainment awaits near the end of September, with the Medicine Hat Cowboy Poetry Society. This year’s event, running… Read More »

Teachers to strike Oct. 6 if deal not done

Posted on September 18, 2025

By Brendan Miller Southern Alberta Newspapers Teachers in Alberta are set to hit the picket lines Oct. 6 if a deal between the Alberta Teachers… Read More »

Bow Island’s Noeline Hofmann wins prestigious country music award

Posted on September 18, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Noeline Hofmann, a rising star from Bow Island, was one of the semi-finalists in SiriusXM’s prestigious Top of the… Read More »

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