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Alberta’s unmatched tax advantage
Posted on October 1, 2026By Jason Nixon President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Beginning October 1, Alberta’s government is lifting the provincial fuel tax. That’s 13 centres… Read More »
Some of the economics of “freedom”
Posted on October 1, 2026Have you ever heard of The Bank of Montréal? How about the Royal Bank of Canada, which for decades was, and likely still is, Canada’s… Read More »
The Alberta referendum and its childcare implications
Posted on October 1, 2026When Alberta votes in a few weeks to survey the public about our status in the nation, there is one issue that is not being… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on October 1, 2026By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers September 27, 1883 – The Brandon Mail Toronto is now paying higher prices for wheat than Chicago and… Read More »
Rural Alberta can’t afford more health-care uncertainty
Posted on October 1, 2026We’d bet that when most Albertans think about health care, they don’t think about the Canada Health Act. What they do think about is whether… Read More »
Raymond to celebrate local volunteers at Harvest Showdown
Posted on September 24, 2026Town of Raymond The Town of Raymond will host its second annual Harvest Showdown & Volunteer Appreciation Night on Friday, Sept. 25, at Victoria Sports… Read More »
Chief Mountain port of entry in Alberta closes for the season
Posted on September 24, 2026Canada Border Services Agency The Chief Mountain port of entry at the Canada-United States land border between Alberta and Montana is closing for the season… Read More »
FCSS has multiple course offerings this fall
Posted on September 24, 2026By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News F amily and Community Support Services (FCSS) is offering a variety of courses throughout the County of Warner this… Read More »
Holst announces resignation from HSD board, Oct. 26 by-election upcoming
Posted on September 24, 2026By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Sept. 2, Horizon School Division announced an upcoming by-election triggered by the resignation of… Read More »
Alberta reopens $720,000 grant for restorative justice programs
Posted on September 24, 2026By Brook Wagner Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta groups can now apply for money to run restorative justice programs. The province opened applications for the Alberta… Read More »