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Canada must resist the lure of protectionism, even as U.S. tariffs loom
Posted on February 20, 2025The United States has delayed its 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for 30 days, giving Ottawa a brief window to assess its economic… Read More »
UCP under fire over ousted Alberta Health Services CEO
Posted on February 20, 2025By Alexandra Noad Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Allegations are swirling against the Alberta government, after a Globe and Mail story earlier this… Read More »
Municipal abuse targeted through new photo radar regime
Posted on February 20, 2025By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com Arguing that Alberta municipalities have been utilizing photo radar as a “cash cow”, the provincial government recently moved… Read More »
Farmers hear message of resilience and Canada’s global role
Posted on February 20, 2025By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers Being resilient and realizing Canada’s important role as a net food exporter was part of a message shared by… Read More »
Lethbridge region could be hard hit by tariffs: Lewington
Posted on February 20, 2025By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers The Lethbridge economy potentially faces a hard hit if 25 per cent tariffs on Canada planned by American president… Read More »
Playoffs set to begin in Central Alberta Hockey League
Posted on February 20, 2025By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News It’s time for the second season to begin in the Central Alberta Hockey League. In the U11 Division, the… Read More »
Convicted killer and international fugitive escapes justice in Taber for decades
Posted on February 6, 2025By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Taber woman spent decades hiding in plain sight as a fugitive from American justice… Read More »
Does not play well with others
Posted on February 6, 2025An arsonist who was an incorrigible pyromaniac, well-known for setting fires, threatened to start a large fire in a community which had 14 firefighters. They… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on February 6, 2025By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers February 6, 1884 – The Calgary Weekly Herald Col. McLeod only received one tender for building the bridge… Read More »
Will Pierre Poilievre deliver the leadership Canada needs?
Posted on February 6, 2025Recent news coverage in Canada has been dominated by speculation over who will replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party. It’s… Read More »