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Wildlife Act changes welcomed by Federation

Posted on July 10, 2025

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers Proposed changes to the Wildlife Act support updated, fair and responsible stewardship of Alberta’s wildlife and landscapes, says the… Read More »

Is bail failing? The ongoing friction between Charter rights and confidence in the justice system (Pt.1)

Posted on July 10, 2025

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter   Bail hearings play out on a regular basis in Alberta  courts and most of them… Read More »

Smith says anyone against her government’s flagging of ‘graphic’ books must not have seen the material

Posted on July 10, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers The province says its findings from a 12-day survey found a majority of the approximately 80,000 participants support the UCP providing schools… Read More »

Stirling Settler Days celebrates heritage and history July 17-19

Posted on July 10, 2025

By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers It’s summer and the Village of Stirling is ready to welcome residents and visitors to its annual Settler Days… Read More »

Town of Raymond council meeting briefs from June 3

Posted on July 10, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The following are selected briefs from the June 3 Town of Raymond council meeting. July… Read More »

Most measles cases occur in those under 17 and not immunized

Posted on July 10, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers This week’s measles count showed that the north zone is again the provincial hotspot for the virus. As of July 9, Alberta… Read More »

Alberta film industry plays the waiting game with threatened tariff

Posted on July 10, 2025

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com Big questions still loom over U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose a 100 per cent tariff… Read More »

Province of Alberta providing cash to disaster evacuees

Posted on July 3, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Albertans affected by wildfire and who have been evacuated for seven days or more will be eligible for a one-time payment of… Read More »

‘We’re in really tough shape’: Milk River irrigation area shut down for summer at midnight June 16

Posted on July 3, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Irrigation in the Milk River district of Alberta has been closed for the summer, just as a major repair to river-diverting irrigation… Read More »

Registration now open for Ag Connections 

Posted on July 3, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Registration for this year’s Ag Connections opened on July 2, and there are so many great reasons to secure… Read More »

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