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Report released on power emergencies

Posted on September 30, 2024

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers A review has been conducted into two electricity events, one in January when an emergency alert was issued after… Read More »

Warner Bar and Hotel After Harvest Bash takes place on Oct. 5

Posted on September 30, 2024

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The 2024 Warner Bar and Hotel After Harvest Bash will take place on October 5… Read More »

Shutoff dates for irrigation districts back to normal after coming early in 2023

Posted on September 30, 2024

Southern Alberta Newspapers Irrigation districts in southern Alberta have announced more typical shutoff dates this fall compared to an early end of delivery in 2023,… Read More »

Smith announces one-time investment in schools; OKs projects in Redcliff, Taber

Posted on September 30, 2024

Southern Alberta Newspapers During an evening TV address Sept. 17, Premier Danielle Smith announced her government would be increasing capital spending for K-12 educational spaces… Read More »

Comets chalk up fourth straight home victory to move to 4-1

Posted on September 30, 2024

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Raymond Comets continue to roll. On Friday night, Raymond ran its home winning streak to four with a… Read More »

Milk River Watershed Council Canada Fall Hike Tour this Friday

Posted on September 30, 2024

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Milk River Watershed Council Canada will be holding their Fall Hike Tour at Sandstone Ranch,… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on September 30, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers September 24, 1885 – The Brandon Mail Two councillors put forth a motion at the last meeting to… Read More »

Misguided fertilizer cap threatens Canada’s carbon-smart farmers

Posted on September 30, 2024

The fall harvest is in the storehouse, and it’s time to put away all proposals to cap fertilizer use in the name of saving the… Read More »

Old Farmer’s Almanac predicting wetter and colder winter in 2025

Posted on September 30, 2024

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com “Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Often attributed to Mark Twain, the famous… Read More »

Ag 2024: the taps stayed closed when the skies opened up

Posted on September 19, 2024

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Before the 2024 growing season kicked off, the St. Mary River Irrigation District announced that… Read More »

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