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Magrath woman shatters own world record for planking
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 woman, lasting a whopping five hours at the opening ceremonies of the Huntsman World Senior Games held in St. George, Utah, on Oct. 6. DonnaJean Wilde, a retired teacher from Magrath, set her first world record for longest plank hold… Read More »
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Stirling’s Festival of Frights returns for fifth straight year
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
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 »
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Comets special teams keys big win over Medicine Hat High
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 »
Comets take care of CCH in southern Alberta football showdown
By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News Under the Friday-night lights, the Raymond Comets took care of business last week in a showdown at the University… Read More »
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Fueling Canada’s future by lowering diesel costs
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 »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers November 1, 1882 – The Prince Albert Times and Saskatchewan Review In presenting our patrons and readers with… Read More »
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Alberta chose Canada, now Canada needs to choose Alberta
Albertans have overwhelmingly rejected moving toward a binding referendum on separation. That is good news for Alberta and for the rest of the country. Alberta… Read More »
Prairie exports are hostage to ports they don’t control
Manitoba went to Mark Carney’s recent Canada Investment Summit in Toronto to sell a $70 to $80 billion expansion of the Port of Churchill, paired… Read More »
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Applicants and mentors called upon to get involved in Young Agrarians
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Young Agrarians, a program that helps new farmers develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed… Read More »