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Battle River-Crowfoot’s redistribution highlights the age-old problem of arbitrarily drawn lines

Posted on August 7, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Political leaders have a habit of redrawing borders, taking inspiration from a map while disregarding (and in most cases… Read More »

Edmonton resident charged with drug importation

Posted on August 7, 2025

Canada Border Services Agency On July 28, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Coutts port of entry were conducting a secondary examination of… Read More »

Free speech has limits – especially on a public stage 

Posted on August 7, 2025

Let’s be honest—Canadians aren’t intrinsically nice. But we do pride ourselves on being polite. Here in the Great White North, rudeness is a serious character… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on August 7, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers August 8, 1883 – The Prince Albert Times and Saskatchewan Review Rafaelle, a hand on the steamer Manitoba,… Read More »

Want better education? Start by trusting parents

Posted on August 7, 2025

Canada’s education system is failing too many students—not just because of declining test scores or pandemic disruptions. At the heart of the problem is a… Read More »

Hydrogen exploration in southern Alberta has B.C. mining firm excited

Posted on August 7, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Years after exploration companies began seeking out deposits of helium in southern Alberta, the search is also on for sites that produce… Read More »

Alberta to have lowest minimum wage in Canada after bump in Saskatchewan

Posted on August 7, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Minimum wage in Saskatchewan will surpass Alberta’s in October when that province provides an indexed increase, Saskatchewan Labour Minister Jim Reiter announced.… Read More »

Major investment in Raymond wastewater treatment expansion

Posted on August 7, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta’s rural communities are growing, increasing the need for reliable and effective infrastructure to support economic development and a high quality of… Read More »

Battle River-Crowfoot’s by-election has plethora of candidates

Posted on August 1, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers RCMP have confirmed they have taken one person into custody after getting into an altercation with a man at a former school… Read More »

Corn Maze design celebrates southern Alberta’s attractions

Posted on August 1, 2025

By Alejandra Pulido Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers The Lethbridge Corn Maze opened its doors to visitors on July 25 with their latest maze design highlighting… Read More »

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