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From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on June 1, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Thursday, May 30, 1907 - The Advertiser and Central Alberta News The boys down at… Read More »

The Trudeau government is out to erase Canadian history

Posted on June 1, 2023

The Trudeau government has come under fire for dropping historical symbols from the Canadian Royal Crown and our national passport. I recently renewed my passport,… Read More »

Comets claim rugby 7s provincial championship

Posted on June 1, 2023

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News You can chalk up another provincial title for the Raymond Comets high school girls rugby program. Last weekend, the… Read More »

Cardston County Council minutes

Posted on June 1, 2023

By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News The following are selected briefs from the May 8 regular meeting of Cardston County Council. Following the adoption of… Read More »

Incident highlights need for parents to teach children about strangers

Posted on June 1, 2023

By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers In June 2005, an 11-year-old boy was lost in the Utah wilderness for four days. During that time, he… Read More »

Cardston-Siksika re-elects Joseph Schow as MLA

Posted on June 1, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Voters of Cardston-Siksika have re-elected Joseph Schow of the United Conservative Party as their MLA for the next four… Read More »

Hunter secures victory for UCP in Taber-Warner

Posted on June 1, 2023

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com Incumbent Grant Hunter and the United Conservative Party cruised to an easy victory in Taber-Warner on Monday evening,… Read More »

Medical officer warns vulnerable residents to stay indoors

Posted on May 25, 2023

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers With multiple wildfires burning across the province and shifting winds, smoke has reached the local area, and with it… Read More »

Candidates Q&A: Taber – Warner

Posted on May 25, 2023

Southern Alberta Newspapers reached out to each candidate in Taber-Warner and asked  a series of questions about issues of interest in the provincial election. Editor’s… Read More »

Alberta Party leader discusses platform at SACPA

Posted on May 25, 2023

By Ry Clarke Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs hosted the leader of the Alberta Party Barry… Read More »

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