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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 »

5th Annual Raymond Music Festival this Saturday

Posted on August 8, 2024

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The 2024 Raymond Music Festival will be held on August 10, 2024, from 2 p.m.… Read More »

City of Brooks’ Inaugural Sportsfest 2024

Posted on August 8, 2024

By: Pinoy Hour/Jonn Baysa Competition brewed up in Brooks over the weekend as the Brooks Filipino Community Association (BFCA) hosted their first ever Sportsfest with… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on August 8, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers August 7, 1884 – The Brandon Mail Stanbo, an American forger who has been hanging around Winnipeg for… Read More »

Trudeau’s emissions cap a threat to Canadian prosperity

Posted on August 8, 2024

The federal government’s forthcoming emissions cap on the oil and gas sector will not only kill jobs and hurt the Canadian economy; it will do… Read More »

2nd Annual Cowboy Days Western Festival in Vauxhall

Posted on July 25, 2024

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News The 2nd Annual Cowboy Days Western Festival will take place August 2 to August 4 at the Vauxhall Rodeo… Read More »

Locals encouraged to enter Cardston Chase

Posted on July 25, 2024

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News The 2024 Cardston Chase will take place on Friday, August 9 at Lions Park in Cardston. “With a goal… Read More »

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