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Falls Prevention Month a reminder to stay safe all year

Posted on November 13, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers November is Falls Prevention Month. Primary Care Alberta encourages Albertans to take steps to prevent falls and other injuries. In 2024, there… Read More »

“Bids and Beef” Gala in support of local families goes this weekend

Posted on November 13, 2025

Submitted by Christine Doenz The Tri-Community Childcare Society is calling on all of Southern Alberta and the rest of the province to come together in… Read More »

UCP government caused teachers’ strike

Posted on November 13, 2025

Three important problems directly leading to the teachers’ strike are exclusively of the UCP’s own making. Firstly, they brag about attracting new people to Alberta… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on November 13, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers November 11, 1897 – The Weekly Herald Still another town has arisen in the Kootenays. The last issue… Read More »

Canada holds the upper hand in any canola deal with China

Posted on November 13, 2025

• China is desperate for our canola, and Canada has more leverage than we think  Canada appears to be closing in on a trade détente with… Read More »

Mounties arrest mischievous “dinosaur”

Posted on November 13, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers In the early morning hours of Nov. 1, Brooks RCMP responded to a report from the Brooks Hotel of a male wearing… Read More »

Upcoming Grade 9 and 12 provincial exams cancelled

Posted on November 13, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Students in Grade 12 will not have to take their diploma exams this January. Similarly, Grade 9 students will not have to… Read More »

AHS nursing care workers elect for strike, with 98 per cent in favour

Posted on November 13, 2025

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees’ AHS nursing care members have voted to strike, should… Read More »

Town of Raymond council meeting briefs from Sept. 2

Posted on November 13, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The following are selected briefs from the Town of Raymond Council meeting on September 2.… Read More »

Mayor Coppieters says good things are ahead for Town of Raymond

Posted on November 13, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As a result of the municipal election held by the Town of Raymond on October… Read More »

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