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Kainai roots, Kodiaks journey
Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks Zachary Many Grey Horses (First year, General Arts and Science, Chinook High School) was born and raised in Lethbridge, but the Blood Tribe culture remains a large part of his life. “The Blackfoot culture is a big part of me, even though I was born and raised in Lethbridge,” said Many Grey Horses. “Being Blackfoot has helped me a lot because there’s not a lot of hoopers… Read More »
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School boards express concern over province increasing its own powers
By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers School boards and civil liberties advocacy groups are responding to amendments proposed to the Education Act under new legislation… Read More »
Province seeks more power – will oversee libraries, municipal conduct codes and certain public utility decisions
By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers A bill tabled April 2 includes a wide-ranging array of new oversight authority for the province in numerous areas… Read More »
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Comets rugby team begin 2026 on a solid note with huge win over LCI
Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News For the last three seasons, gold has eluded the Raymond Comets rugby 15s team. With a new season underway, the… Read More »
Taber scores the winning goal in Hockeyville contest
By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In a brilliant reversal of fortune, Taber’s arena woes turned into triumph when Kraft Hockeyville… Read More »
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From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers April 14, 1899 – The Cardston Record Petitions were circulated here this week requesting a mail service to… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers April 2, 1884 – The Calgary Herald, Mining and Ranche Advocate and General Advertiser Mr. Melvyn of Silver… Read More »
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The Middle East is no longer a reliable energy partner
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is exposing how unreliable Middle East energy supply has become and has opened the door for countries like Canada to… Read More »
Consumer boycott of U.S. products exposes a bigger homegrown problem
Canadian consumers are quietly pulling U.S. products off their grocery lists, and the impact is measurable. This is more than a protest. It is a… Read More »
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Alberta gets emergency exemption for strychnine to help $800M gopher problem
Southern Alberta Newspapers The federal government has authorized an emergency use of strychnine for pest control two years after imposing a ban on the chemical… Read More »