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Be a good citizen – get involved

Posted on January 16, 2025

I remember recent calm, warm feelings over Christmas as I attended several community events. It helped me feel, at least in our local world, that… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on January 16, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers January 15, 1885 – The Calgary Weekly Herald A man named Christie is in the guardroom at the… Read More »

Both Trudeaus lingered too long

Posted on January 16, 2025

Beyond the obvious biological relationship of father and son, you can find commonalities between Pierre and Justin Trudeau. They were both charismatic to the point… Read More »

Stirling CAO looks back to the year that was

Posted on January 16, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Scott Donselaar, Chief Administrative Officer for the Village of Stirling, describes 2024 as being ‘an… Read More »

MP Motz reflects on a rocky 2024

Posted on January 16, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Glen Motz, Conservative MP for Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner riding, describes 2024 as being ‘a very tough… Read More »

Magrath and Raymond teams full speed ahead in CAHL play

Posted on January 16, 2025

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News Central Alberta Hockey League action is heating up as the schedule continues into mid-January. For the Raymond U11 squad,… Read More »

Auxiliary donations enhance patient care in Cardston

Posted on January 16, 2025

• Updated recreation space provides residents with a sense of community Alberta Health Services Residents of the Cardston Health Centre are enjoying an upgraded and… Read More »

Leader of Japanese Canadian redress effort gives reading

Posted on December 12, 2024

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers A man who led negotiations to have a redress settlement for Japanese Canadians who were displaced and interned in the… Read More »

Get your voice heard, irrigation districts say as province reviews its water licensing system

Posted on December 12, 2024

Southern Alberta Newspapers Irrigation districts are alerting their members to get involved in outreach by the province as it examines potential updates to how water… Read More »

Evolving beyond coal

Posted on December 12, 2024

Recently, a community gasping for air voted in a non-binding referendum to approve open pit coal mining. This is a losing proposition; water will be… Read More »

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