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Lawyer blasts rollout of AISH changes in omnibus bill

Posted on December 11, 2025

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers A Calgary-based lawyer is calling on the government to pause the progress of Bill 12, which includes a sweeping… Read More »

Recall petition OK’d for Smith, organizer says

Posted on December 11, 2025

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A recall petition for Premier and Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Danielle Smith has been approved by… Read More »

Raymond town council reject Knight’s Crossing bylaws

Posted on December 11, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers During the Town of Raymond Council meeting on December 8, Council discussed the Knights Crossing Amendment proposal. “Going back… Read More »

Raymond RCMP respond to fatal pedestrian collision

Posted on December 11, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers On Dec. 8 at 8:56 a.m., Raymond/Magrath RCMP were dispatched to a semi and pedestrian collision on 1st Street West in Magrath.… Read More »

Omnibus financial statutes bill includes AISH changes, advocates make last push to change province’s mind

Posted on December 8, 2025

By 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, 2025

By 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 »

Bill 11 allows doctors to toggle between public, private pay for surgeries

Posted on December 8, 2025

By 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 »

Renewing health cards won’t cost money, but failing to do so will cost coverage

Posted on December 8, 2025

By 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, 2025

Lethbridge 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, 2025

By 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 »

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