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From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on April 23, 2026

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers April 22, 1882 – Edmonton Bulletin The school trustees now owe $150 in salary for teachers in the… Read More »

Oil shocks are about to hit your grocery bill

Posted on April 23, 2026

When officials from the United States and Iran walked away from negotiations in Pakistan with no deal on the Strait of Hormuz, markets didn’t wait… Read More »

Kainai roots, Kodiaks journey

Posted on April 16, 2026

Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks Zachary Many Grey Horses (First year, General Arts and Science, Chinook High School) was born and raised in Lethbridge, but the Blood Tribe culture remains… Read More »

School boards express concern over province increasing its own powers

Posted on April 16, 2026

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers School boards and civil liberties advocacy groups are responding to amendments proposed to the Education Act under new legislation… Read More »

Province seeks more power – will oversee libraries, municipal conduct codes and certain public utility decisions

Posted on April 16, 2026

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers A bill tabled April 2 includes a wide-ranging array of new oversight authority for the province in numerous areas… Read More »

Attempt to halt separation petition underway while government readies to expedite referendum

Posted on April 16, 2026

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers Another legal challenge has been launched against the proposed separation referendum by an Alberta First Nation while the Forever… Read More »

Issues separatists do not want to discuss

Posted on April 16, 2026

On Nov. 15, 2025, I mailed a letter to the advertised mailing address of an Alberta separatist organization. The letter set out 19 issues of… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on April 16, 2026

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers April 14, 1899 – The Cardston Record Petitions were circulated here this week requesting a mail service to… Read More »

The Middle East is no longer a reliable energy partner

Posted on April 16, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is exposing how unreliable Middle East energy supply has become and has opened the door for countries like Canada to… Read More »

Town of Raymond Council meeting briefs from Feb. 9

Posted on April 16, 2026

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers On February 9, 2026, Town of Raymond Town Council gathered for a Council meeting and discussed several topics, including:… Read More »

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