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Rains have helped growing conditions in Alberta, which remain below average

Posted on July 18, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Widespread rain in Alberta improved growing conditions across the province, including in the south, though crop and pasture conditions remain below long-term… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on July 18, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers July 18, 1890 – Moose Jaw Times It is our painful duty to record the saddest occurrence that… Read More »

Removing interprovincial trade barriers is more political theatre than economic action

Posted on July 18, 2025

The Trump administration’s tariff war on the world economy has highlighted a long-standing tension in Canadian federalism: so-called interprovincial trade barriers. Federal and provincial politicians… Read More »

Reservoir levels up incrementally in southern Alberta

Posted on July 18, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers The level of the Waterton Reservoir has increased 21 per cent since early June but at 76 per cent capacity is still… Read More »

Measles numbers may not reflect undiagnosed or exposure cases

Posted on July 18, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Over the past two-plus weeks, measles cases in Alberta’s north zone have continued to surpass the numbers in the south zone, which… Read More »

M.D. of Taber writes off nearly $300K over unpaid oil taxes

Posted on July 18, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers The MD of Taber has written off $290,000 in taxes owed by an oil company that it now considers to be uncollectable.… Read More »

Town of Raymond special council meeting from June 17

Posted on July 18, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On June 17, Raymond Town Council held a Special Council Meeting to address Bylaws No.… Read More »

Provincial job numbers positive: MLA Hunter

Posted on July 18, 2025

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter sees a lot of positive indicators in recent employment statistics for Alberta. “Last month… Read More »

Bergsma takes the reins at Warner School

Posted on July 18, 2025

Horizon School Division Horizon School Division has announced the appointment of Brian Bergsma as the new principal of Warner School commencing the 2025-2026 school year.… Read More »

Ending unnecessary holdbacks to make more water available

Posted on July 10, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta is making more water available for communities, businesses and irrigators by removing the 10 per cent holdback on most water licence… Read More »

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