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Coaldale Summer Fest returns August 8–10: “Proudly Canadian – Locally Driven”

Posted on August 7, 2025

Town of Coaldale The Town of Coaldale is thrilled to announce the return of Coaldale Summer Fest, taking place from August 8 to 10, with… Read More »

Ag safety group raising awareness of the dangers working around grain

Posted on August 7, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association is sharing some information ahead of its fifth annual BeGrainSafe week, to raise awareness about prioritizing safety… Read More »

Unusual summer precipitation levels impacting ag operations

Posted on August 7, 2025

Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers A year after July saw virtually no rain in the area, the skies opened up this year with Lethbridge alone… Read More »

Kodiaks land three-time provincial champion Summer Long

Posted on August 7, 2025

Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks  The Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks women’s basketball team has added a proven winner to the lineup with the recruitment of Raymond, Alta. native,… Read More »

Province looking for feedback on implementing annual paid passes for watercraft

Posted on August 7, 2025

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta’s government is looking for ideas on how to best continue to fight the threat… Read More »

Battle River-Crowfoot’s redistribution highlights the age-old problem of arbitrarily drawn lines

Posted on August 7, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Political leaders have a habit of redrawing borders, taking inspiration from a map while disregarding (and in most cases… Read More »

Edmonton resident charged with drug importation

Posted on August 7, 2025

Canada Border Services Agency On July 28, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Coutts port of entry were conducting a secondary examination of… Read More »

Free speech has limits – especially on a public stage 

Posted on August 7, 2025

Let’s be honest—Canadians aren’t intrinsically nice. But we do pride ourselves on being polite. Here in the Great White North, rudeness is a serious character… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on August 7, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers August 8, 1883 – The Prince Albert Times and Saskatchewan Review Rafaelle, a hand on the steamer Manitoba,… Read More »

Want better education? Start by trusting parents

Posted on August 7, 2025

Canada’s education system is failing too many students—not just because of declining test scores or pandemic disruptions. At the heart of the problem is a… Read More »

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