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Town of Raymond council meeting briefs from June 3

Posted on July 10, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The following are selected briefs from the June 3 Town of Raymond council meeting. July… Read More »

Most measles cases occur in those under 17 and not immunized

Posted on July 10, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers This week’s measles count showed that the north zone is again the provincial hotspot for the virus. As of July 9, Alberta… Read More »

Alberta film industry plays the waiting game with threatened tariff

Posted on July 10, 2025

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com Big questions still loom over U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose a 100 per cent tariff… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on July 10, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers July 8, 1882 – Edmonton Bulletin The North-West, if she has luck, will be here in about two… Read More »

Carney’s spending makes Trudeau look like a cheapskate

Posted on July 10, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney was sold to Canadians as the grown-up in the room, the one who’d restore order after Justin Trudeau’s reckless deficits. Instead,… Read More »

Province of Alberta providing cash to disaster evacuees

Posted on July 3, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Albertans affected by wildfire and who have been evacuated for seven days or more will be eligible for a one-time payment of… Read More »

‘We’re in really tough shape’: Milk River irrigation area shut down for summer at midnight June 16

Posted on July 3, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Irrigation in the Milk River district of Alberta has been closed for the summer, just as a major repair to river-diverting irrigation… Read More »

Registration now open for Ag Connections 

Posted on July 3, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Registration for this year’s Ag Connections opened on July 2, and there are so many great reasons to secure… Read More »

Lethbridge County councillors pass revised council procedural bylaw

Posted on July 3, 2025

By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers Lethbridge County now has a revised council procedural bylaw that includes changes in deadlines for agenda item submissions, preparation… Read More »

The world needs more of Canada

Posted on July 3, 2025

O Canada, I feel lucky to call you home. A place where kindness is a virtue and not a weakness. A country that stands for… Read More »

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