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High grocery bills? Blame Ottawa, not Washington

Posted on May 29, 2025

It was expected, but still jarring. In April, food inflation in Canada surged to 3.8 per cent—a full 2.1 percentage points above the national inflation… Read More »

Magrath Zeniths go 2-0 in APBL play to move to 5-3 on the season

Posted on May 29, 2025

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Magrath Zeniths pulled out two big wins last week in Alberta Premier Baseball League play. Last Wednesday, Magrath… Read More »

Raymond Comets 7s rugby team takes home provincial championship

Posted on May 29, 2025

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News When the chips are down, and a provincial title is on the line, the Raymond Comets come to play.… Read More »

Lights on at Raymond intersection

Posted on May 29, 2025

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspaper Traffic flow through the town of Raymond has changed with the stop signs removed from Highway 52, which crosses… Read More »

MLA Grant Hunter bringing experience and expertise to new cabinet roles

Posted on May 29, 2025

By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers Just stepping into his newly appointed roles as Associate Minister of Water and Chief Government Whip, Taber-Warner MLA Grant… Read More »

Alberta Birds of Prey Centre opens for the season

Posted on May 22, 2025

By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers Another season is taking flight at the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre.   The centre opened its doors for… Read More »

Sovereignty referendum a non-starter for Alberta Indigenous leaders

Posted on May 22, 2025

By Alexandra Noad Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Chiefs from all three treaties in Alberta have united their voices in opposition to Bill… Read More »

New cases of measles expand ongoing public alert

Posted on May 22, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified of additional confirmed cases of measles within the South Zone. These cases have also been… Read More »

An open letter to Premier Danielle Smith

Posted on May 22, 2025

Danielle Smith, before you even think of separating Alberta from Canada, which I believe is just a ploy to divert Albertans’ attention to the mess… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on May 22, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers May 22, 1884 – The Brandon Mail John Donaldson, an actor originally from Toronto and who has been… Read More »

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