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Small group rallies for Gaza outside MP’s office

Posted on June 5, 2025

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Demonstrators were outside Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz’s office on May 22, calling on their… Read More »

Alberta Sugar Beet Growers inks five-year contract with Lantic

Posted on June 5, 2025

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter   On May 9, the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers (ASBG) announced that it had secured a… Read More »

Alberta has already lowered most interprovincial trade barriers: MLA Hunter

Posted on June 5, 2025

•  Energy East pipeline back on the agenda for Canadian politicians By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com With the impact of crippling tariffs still… Read More »

Canada needs to step up on the world stage

Posted on June 5, 2025

As Alberta prepares to host the G7 this month, the focus is likely to be on increased cooperation on trade. At the same time, these… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on June 5, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers May 31, 1893 – Calgary Weekly Herald The new bridge across the Bow River at Morley was opened… Read More »

Canada is falling apart and our leaders don’t seem to care

Posted on June 5, 2025

Canada is coming apart—not with a bang, but with a shrug. The signs are everywhere: sluggish growth, rising crime, fractured provinces and governments too paralyzed… Read More »

Secrets of the Blakiston Fan: Isolated butterfly revealed as new species

Posted on June 5, 2025

Wilder Institute Hidden in the wind-swept grasslands of Waterton Lakes National Park, a tiny butterfly has been keeping a big secret. Long believed to be… Read More »

NDP health critic concerned by measles numbers

Posted on June 5, 2025

By Alexandra Noad Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Sarah Hoffman, NDP shadow minister for Health and a former health minister herself, is deeply… Read More »

Lethbridge County issues fire ban

Posted on June 5, 2025

By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers Hot, dry and windy conditions has elevated the wildfire risk in the region to extreme, resulting in Lethbridge County… Read More »

MLA Schow talks spring session

Posted on June 5, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During a media conference on May 15, Government House Leader, MLA for Cardston-Siksika and Minister… Read More »

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