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From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on April 30, 2026

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers April 29, 1887 – The Calgary Weekly Herald James O’Neil of St. Paul, who was charged with adultery,… Read More »

Canada is losing its grip on the U.S. market

Posted on April 30, 2026

There is something almost too convenient in how quickly Canadians point south when discussing unpredictability in trade. Yes, Donald Trump has long been synonymous with… Read More »

Rheannon Thomas is Horizon School Division’s Edwin Parr Teacher Award nominee

Posted on April 30, 2026

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter RReannon Thomas is honoured to be Horizon School Division’s Edwin Parr Teacher Award nominee. The Edwin Parr Teacher Award, which is named… Read More »

Oil spike set to brighten Alberta’s financial outlook

Posted on April 30, 2026

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com While storm clouds were gathering on the fiscal horizon earlier this year when the UCP government tabled Budget… Read More »

Dance teacher charged with multiple counts of sexual assault

Posted on April 30, 2026

• Suspect arrested in Magrath RCMP is requesting that anyone with information related to alleged historical sexual offences involving female dance students come forward. In 2021,… Read More »

RCMP priorities outlined at Raymond Council Meeting

Posted on April 30, 2026

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers On April 13, Town of Raymond Town Council held a regular Council meeting. During that meeting, several items were… Read More »

First Indigenous-led recovery community in province opens

Posted on April 30, 2026

By Alexandra Noad Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Blood Tribe has opened the first of five Indigenous-led recovery communities, with the opening… Read More »

Cardston receives investment for new health care facility

Posted on April 23, 2026

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers The government of Alberta announced Friday they are investing $74 million over the next three years to replace the… Read More »

Millions in provincial funding to boost flood and drought protection in Southern Alberta 

Posted on April 23, 2026

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta is investing more than $28 million to protect local communities and the economy from… Read More »

Outstanding library service honoured at annual READ Awards

Posted on April 23, 2026

• Chinook Arch awards first ever Gillian Watkinson Doing a Lot with a Little Award  Chinook Arch Regional Library System Libraries in southwestern Alberta serve… Read More »

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