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Updates to major dam near Havre will go ahead after contracts awarded

Posted on April 27, 2023

Southern Alberta Newspapers Contracts have been awarded to update a major dam site on the Milk River in Montana. The Fresno Dam, located about 20… Read More »

Province seeking more incentives to attract rural health workers

Posted on April 27, 2023

By Kendall King Southern Alberta Newspapers Health Minister Jason Copping, and other officials, stress the importance both financial and community incentives play in attracting and… Read More »

Province removing MELT requirement for Class 2 licences to help ease school bus driver shortage

Posted on April 27, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As of April 23, the Mandatory Entry Level Training requirement for school bus drivers will… Read More »

Alberta’s conservative premiers have been financial disasters

Posted on April 27, 2023

Dear Editor, Unlike Brooks Husband, the true conservatives in my world aren’t going to blindly support another Reformer, trying to pretend he is a Conservative… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on April 27, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Saturday, April 25, 1885 – The Illustrated War News General Middleton’s scout exchanged fire with… Read More »

Alberta on track to exceed methane emissions reduction target

Posted on April 27, 2023

Canada’s oil and gas producers are a stone’s throw away from reaching a major emissions reduction target, demonstrating Canadian energy leadership as the world’s reliance… Read More »

Officials working to update century-old river water treaty

Posted on April 27, 2023

Southern Alberta Newspapers An update to the process of updating a 100-year-old water treaty on the Milk and St. Mary rivers will be given in… Read More »

Microgrid project will keep lights on in Waterton townsites

Posted on April 27, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Waterton’s townsite will have reliable access to clean electricity, even during system maintenance, thanks to the completion of a… Read More »

County adopts updated commercial development strategy

Posted on April 27, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Lethbridge County has formalized an updated Industrial/Commercial Land Use Strategy, which aims to protect areas earmarked with potential or… Read More »

Stirling town council meeting minutes

Posted on April 27, 2023

By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News The following are selected briefs from the April 5 regular meeting of Stirling town council.  Recognition: Stirling council recognized… Read More »

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