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From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on November 6, 2026

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers November 4, 1886 – Qu’Appelle Progress Mr. McDonald returned from Edmonton on Sunday last and brought specimens from… Read More »

The hidden cost of permanent daylight saving time

Posted on November 6, 2026

On Sunday, Nov. 1, many Canadians turned their clocks back again. Others left them alone. British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba have moved to end seasonal… Read More »

Magrath woman shatters own world record for planking

Posted on October 29, 2026

By Alexandra Noad Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A southern Albertan woman beat her own world record for longest plank held by a… Read More »

Comets special teams keys big win over Medicine Hat High

Posted on October 29, 2026

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News For most of the first half, Friday night’s home game against Medicine Hat High looked like it was going… Read More »

Stirling’s Festival of Frights returns for fifth straight year

Posted on October 29, 2026

By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers Skeletons, ghosts, goblins and fierce-looking Jack-o-lanterns may be some of the scary Halloween decorations adorning homes in the Village… Read More »

Registration open for two-day immigration conference

Posted on October 29, 2026

By Brook Wagner Southern Alberta Newspapers Residents are now able to register for the annual Seeds of Change: Rural Immigration Conference in Brooks that focuses… Read More »

Nenshi says referendum result shows Albertans are proud Canadians

Posted on October 29, 2026

By Patrick Wachter Southern Alberta Newspapers Official Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi says voters across Alberta sent a strong mandate for national unity following the province’s… Read More »

Stirling hosting Women’s Wellness Day on Nov. 2

Posted on October 29, 2026

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Stirling Community Centre will play host to a free Women’s Wellness Day event from 6 to 9 p.m. on… Read More »

Fueling Canada’s future by lowering diesel costs

Posted on October 29, 2026

By Glen Motz, MP Diesel is the fuel that keeps Canada moving – from the family pickup truck and the farmer’s combine to the transport… Read More »

Schow promoting trade and investment with the Middle East

Posted on October 29, 2026

Southern Alberta Newspapers Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration Joseph Schow is in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week to advance Alberta’s trade… Read More »

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