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Tractor and baler stolen in Jenner area

Posted on August 6, 2019

Commentator/Courier South East Alberta Rural Crime Watch was notified of a stolen tractor and baler in the Jenner Area on the evening of Aug. 5.… Read More »

Bow Island rodeo attracts participants from far and wide

Posted on August 6, 2019

By Jeremy Appel Alberta Newspaper Group Participants come from as far east as Manitoba for the annual August long weekend Bow Island Agricultural Society Rodeo.… Read More »

Train derailment forces Irvine residents to evacuate

Posted on August 2, 2019

Commentator/Courier A train derailment occurred shortly after 3 p.m. west of Irvine on Friday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of the hamlet and the nearby Mavista… Read More »

County crews continue to extinguish hot spots

Posted on August 2, 2019

By Justin Seward Commentaor/Courier Cypress County officials announced at a Thursday press conference that there has been a county-wide fire ban in place and additional… Read More »

Bow Island RCMP investigating break and enter

Posted on July 31, 2019

Commentator/Courier Bow Island/Foremost RCMP have opened an investigation into a trailer break and enter along Highway 3 in Bow Island. The crime happened sometime overnight… Read More »

Seven Persons family cashes in on ‘Farm Family of the Year’ award

Posted on July 30, 2019

By Justin Seward Commentator/Courier The Cash Family, which has operated its cattle company near Seven Persons for 28 years, has been honoured with the 2019… Read More »

County to establish a Recreation Master Plan to tackle playgrounds

Posted on July 30, 2019

Justin Seward Commentator/Courier Cypress County had their annual playground inspection a month ago on all the muncipality-owned play areas. “Each year we look to do… Read More »

Beck appointed first female fire chief at a central Okanagan fire department

Posted on July 30, 2019

Justin Seward Commentator/Courier Redcliff native Ronaye Beck is the first female to take charge of one of the four regional fire departments in the central… Read More »

Farm safety consultations come to Cypress County

Posted on July 30, 2019

By Jeremy Appel Alberta Newspaper Group Despite wildfires leading to a state of emergency in Cypress County, more than 50 stakeholders attended consultations with the… Read More »

Rattlesnake Ride Wind Power Project open house at Whitla Community Centre

Posted on July 30, 2019

By Samantha Johnson Southeastern Alberta is a hotbed for wind and solar projects: either completed, under construction or in the planning stages. According to the… Read More »

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