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County of Forty Mile September 24 Council Meeting highlights 

Posted on October 30, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The County of Forty Mile Council met on September 24 to discuss a range of topics impacting the community.… Read More »

Tax credit gives boost to $30-million mustard milling project

Posted on October 30, 2025

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A $30-million project - a mustard milling facility in Bow Island - recently received support… Read More »

Unofficial 2025 Municipal Election results

Posted on October 30, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers The unofficial results are in, so here’s a look at how the local races concluded for the 2025 Municipal Election. The Commentator/Courier… Read More »

Holy Spirit rescinds layoff notices after union complaint

Posted on October 30, 2025

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers More than 200 education support staff breathed a sigh of relief after the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division rescinded… Read More »

Farmers pay the price as Chinese canola market remains off-limits

Posted on October 30, 2025

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  In early September, the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) said the canola industry was let… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on October 30, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers October 31, 1888 – Calgary Weekly Herald and Alberta Livestock Journal Axworthy, the absconding treasurer from Cleveland, Ohio… Read More »

Yuill School of Agriculture to strengthen education, innovation, and Alberta’s agri-food future

Posted on October 23, 2025

Submitted by Angela Baron Prairie Rose Public Schools A new era of agricultural learning is taking root in Southern Alberta as Prairie Rose Public Schools… Read More »

Moderate drought conditions extend into October in southern Alberta

Posted on October 23, 2025

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers Precipitation last month in Alberta was limited with most of the province getting less than 25 per cent of… Read More »

Redcliff Council tackles development, budget priorities at October meeting 

Posted on October 23, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Town of Redcliff council met on October 14. Following are some of the key topics: The adoption of the… Read More »

Nichole Neubauer inducted into Alberta’s Order of Excellence

Posted on October 23, 2025

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Medicine Hat’s Nichole Neubauer was in Edmonton on Oct. 16 to take her place in… Read More »

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