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Hunter among parliamentary secretaries sworn in

Posted on August 24, 2023

Alberta Government Alberta’s new parliamentary secretaries have sworn an oath related to their new role during a ceremony at the Queen Elizabeth II building. On… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on August 24, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Saturday, August 26, 1882 – The Edmonton Bulletin Heat in Winnipeg has been intense lately,… Read More »

Meta news meltdown leaves readers holding the bag

Posted on August 24, 2023

The dreaded “People in Canada can’t see this content In response to Canadian government legislation, news content can’t be viewed in Canada. Learn more” notice… Read More »

AHS waives ambulance fees for people with no income or address

Posted on August 24, 2023

By Steffanie Costigan Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When an emergency is at hand, and an ambulance is needed after the medical emergency… Read More »

Competition Bureau asked to investigate Meta

Posted on August 24, 2023

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers Canada’s Competition Bureau is being asked to investigate news blocking by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram.… Read More »

Neudorf addresses pause on solar, wind projects

Posted on August 24, 2023

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers The provincial government’s six-month moratorium on solar and wind projects has sparked strong opposition but Lethbridge East MLA Nathan… Read More »

Premier tasks minister with keeping Albertans safe

Posted on August 17, 2023

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers Premier Danielle Smith has laid down the law with Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis. In… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on August 17, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Thursday, August 13, 1914 – Bassano Mail A few weeks ago, the Bow River dam… Read More »

News access suffering from Meta temper tantrum

Posted on August 17, 2023

You’ve likely noticed some changes to your Facebook feed recently, as Meta has officially barred all news from its platforms across Canada in response to… Read More »

Online platforms blocking Canadian news content from view

Posted on August 17, 2023

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has begun blocking Canadians from seeing online news content from Canadian publications. Google… Read More »

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