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Pass mine vote should not supersede regulatory approvals

Posted on December 5, 2024

Dear Editor:  On Nov. 25, 1957 of the 6007 eligible Crowsnest Pass residents voted in favour of Northback’s Grassy Mountain open-pit coal mining project. This… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on December 5, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers December 7, 1899 – The Progress (Qu-Appelle Station, NWT) The ground for the new skating rink has been… Read More »

What a Trump 2.0 presidency could mean for Canada’s agri-food sector

Posted on December 5, 2024

As Canadians recall the shock of Donald Trump’s first presidential victory, the news of his recent return to the White House has stirred both anxiety… Read More »

Casurella details SouthGrow for Raymond council

Posted on December 5, 2024

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During a recent Town of Raymond Council meeting, Peter Casurella, Executive Director of the SouthGrow… Read More »

Crowsnest Pass voters support mine in referendum

Posted on December 5, 2024

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers Eligible voters in the Crowsnest Pass on Nov. 25 went to the polls for a non-binding referendum about coal… Read More »

CAHL teams hit the ice for start of 2024/2025 season

Posted on December 5, 2024

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Central Alberta Hockey League has hit the ice once again. Action has kicked off for 2024/2025, and local… Read More »

‘Christmas at the Community Hall’ in Stirling this Friday

Posted on December 5, 2024

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter There will be a ‘Christmas at the Community Hall’ event in the Village of Stirling… Read More »

Axe the tax: MP Motz

Posted on November 28, 2024

Canadians are painfully aware of the current cost of living crisis. The increases in gas, home heating, food, and almost all of life’s necessities are… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on November 28, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers November 29, 1882 – The Prince Albert Review and Saskatchewan Times The skies on Friday evening were brilliantly… Read More »

News you can trust

Posted on November 28, 2024

Foreign interference in a Canadian election. A rigged procurement system that cost taxpayers millions. The complex roots of the affordable housing crisis. Those are some… Read More »

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