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Smith, Schow lead announcement of new tourism strategy

Posted on February 26, 2024

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Feb. 14, Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Tourism and Sport, Joseph Schow, hosted… Read More »

RenuWell converts stagnant land into a viable energy source

Posted on February 15, 2024

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta’s landscape is peppered with vacant oil and gas wells that are veritable dead zones.… Read More »

Regional wrestlers see success at Churchill Classic tournament

Posted on February 15, 2024

By DC Walters In Jr and Sr High Amateur Freestyle wrestling this weekend, wrestlers from Southern Alberta taught a few Calgary grapplers a lesson at… Read More »

Reject Bill C-372

Posted on February 15, 2024

To ALL Canadian government members and bureaucrats. This bill to criminalize any fossil fuel advertising is blatant governmental overreach. We do not elect government members because they… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on February 15, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers February 11, 1882 – Edmonton Bulletin Weather is fine, although the snow is deep and travelling without snowshoes… Read More »

Government policies favour urban ignorance over the realities farmers face

Posted on February 15, 2024

In Europe, there has been growing unrest for some time now, and with farmers’ protests reaching Paris, the media is beginning to pay closer attention… Read More »

Horizon School Board briefs from Jan. 30

Posted on February 15, 2024

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News The following are selected briefs from the Horizon School Board meeting that took place on January 30. Presentation to… Read More »

Lewis named Canadian Brewhouse Kodiaks student-athlete of the week

Posted on February 15, 2024

Lethbridge College Rhett Lewis (first year, General Arts and Science, Cardston) had an impressive weekend for the Kodiaks with their games up North. Men’s basketball head… Read More »

CBSA to roll out land crossing pre-clearance pilot project

Posted on February 15, 2024

By Steffanie Costigan Southern Alberta Newspapers Canada Border Services Agency is launching a two-year pilot project which could result in Canadian customs officers posted in… Read More »

Regular season wrapping up for CAHL teams

Posted on February 15, 2024

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The playoffs are just around the corner for teams in the Central Alberta Hockey League. Last weekend, regular season… Read More »

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