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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 »

Wildlife Act changes welcomed by Federation

Posted on July 10, 2025

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers Proposed changes to the Wildlife Act support updated, fair and responsible stewardship of Alberta’s wildlife and landscapes, says the… Read More »

Is bail failing? The ongoing friction between Charter rights and confidence in the justice system (Pt.1)

Posted on July 10, 2025

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter   Bail hearings play out on a regular basis in Alberta  courts and most of them… Read More »

Smith says anyone against her government’s flagging of ‘graphic’ books must not have seen the material

Posted on July 10, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers The province says its findings from a 12-day survey found a majority of the approximately 80,000 participants support the UCP providing schools… Read More »

Stirling Settler Days celebrates heritage and history July 17-19

Posted on July 10, 2025

By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers It’s summer and the Village of Stirling is ready to welcome residents and visitors to its annual Settler Days… Read More »

Town of Raymond council meeting briefs from June 3

Posted on July 10, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The following are selected briefs from the June 3 Town of Raymond council meeting. July… Read More »

Most measles cases occur in those under 17 and not immunized

Posted on July 10, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers This week’s measles count showed that the north zone is again the provincial hotspot for the virus. As of July 9, Alberta… Read More »

Alberta film industry plays the waiting game with threatened tariff

Posted on July 10, 2025

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com Big questions still loom over U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose a 100 per cent tariff… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on July 10, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers July 8, 1882 – Edmonton Bulletin The North-West, if she has luck, will be here in about two… Read More »

Carney’s spending makes Trudeau look like a cheapskate

Posted on July 10, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney was sold to Canadians as the grown-up in the room, the one who’d restore order after Justin Trudeau’s reckless deficits. Instead,… Read More »

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