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Canyon Church Camp celebrating 80th anniversary

Posted on August 15, 2024

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Saturday, August 17, Canyon Church Camp will be celebrating their 80th anniversary of operations… Read More »

Southern Alberta shines with STARS

Posted on August 15, 2024

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service) is a charitable organization that operates 24/7 and has flown over 60,000 missions… Read More »

Media groups want regulations implemented in Online News Act

Posted on August 8, 2024

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers Canadian publishers want the Canadian Radio-Television Commission to create regulations regarding the federal Online News Act to ensure it’s… Read More »

Get Ready – Jamboree Days will be here before you know it!

Posted on August 8, 2024

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Less than two weeks to go! Picture Butte’s Jamboree Days take place on August 16 and 17. Here is… Read More »

Celebrating Albertans – MP Thomas

Posted on August 8, 2024

On Monday our province celebrated Alberta Heritage Day. This special day gives us the opportunity to reflect on our history and culture with gratefulness and… Read More »

Galt Museum remains go-to source for regional history

Posted on August 8, 2024

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Galt Museum and Archives contains an extensive collection of information on the human history… Read More »

Scientists educate public at research centre open house

Posted on August 8, 2024

By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein is not your typical scientist. In fact, she could be considered a rarity. Oh, sure, stand her… Read More »

SMRID will meet nine-inch water allocation but unlikely to move past it

Posted on August 8, 2024

Southern Alberta Newspapers The St. Mary River Irrigation District told members it expects to meet a recently increased allocation to irrigators in 2024, but likely… Read More »

Groundwater monitoring network being established

Posted on August 8, 2024

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers A two-year pilot project monitoring groundwater in the Oldman River watershed has begun. The intention of the project is to… Read More »

Milk River flowing at 95 per cent below normal

Posted on August 8, 2024

Southern Alberta Newspapers The Milk River has less water flowing in it at the Town of Milk River than the Seven Persons Creek does at… Read More »

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