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Omnibus financial statutes bill includes AISH changes, advocates make last push to change province’s mind
Posted on December 8, 2025By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers On Nov. 26, the Alberta government tabled Bill 12, an omnibus financial statutes amendments bill that contains legislation overhauling… Read More »
Recall petition goes through, 90 days to collect signatures on Grande Prairie MLA
Posted on December 8, 2025By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A recall petition has been issued for Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck. The petition was… Read More »
Annual Geminid Meteor Shower takes place Dec. 13-14
Posted on December 8, 2025By Gary Boyle The Backyard Astronomer The annual Geminid Meteor shower will be at its finest on the night of Dec. 13 into the morning… Read More »
Bill 11 allows doctors to toggle between public, private pay for surgeries
Posted on December 8, 2025By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers The Alberta government tabled Bill 11, or the Health Statutes Amendment Act, on Nov. 24. The legislation includes a… Read More »
Reflections on dignity and survival
Posted on December 8, 2025I write today not to point fingers, but to bear witness. Too often, systems answer stigma with control instead of care. I write to affirm… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on December 8, 2025By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers December 6, 1882 – Prince Albert Times and Saskatchewan Review A group travelling from Winnipeg to Prince Albert… Read More »
Cloned foods are coming to a grocer near you
Posted on December 8, 2025Cloned-animal foods could soon enter Canada’s food supply with no labels identifying them as cloned and no warning to consumers—a move that risks public trust.… Read More »
Renewing health cards won’t cost money, but failing to do so will cost coverage
Posted on December 8, 2025By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers The UCP government is proposing a set of changes to the Alberta health card under Bill 11, sweeping health-care… Read More »
Snow maintenance begins in Lethbridge County
Posted on December 8, 2025Lethbridge County The first significant snowfall of the season is upon us and county crews are out ensuring safe passage for motorists on our paved… Read More »
Bill 13 to protect free speech of regulated professionals
Posted on December 8, 2025By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Nov. 20, Alberta’s government passed the first reading of Bill 13: the Regulated Professions… Read More »