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Recall legislation “weaponized” by labour movement: Hunter

Posted on March 5, 2026

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com With more than two dozen Alberta MLAs recently facing recall petitions in their respective ridings, Taber-Warner MLA Grant… Read More »

Immigration, medical assistance in dying on agenda with legislature underway

Posted on March 5, 2026

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers Ahead of the start of the first sitting of 2026, government house leader Joseph Schow outlined UCP government priorities… Read More »

Smith to put immigration, Constitution questions on fall referendum

Posted on March 5, 2026

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers Premier Danielle Smith announced a packed referendum slate coming Oct. 19 during her televised address to the province on… Read More »

Magrath Solar Array is fully operational

Posted on March 5, 2026

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Town of Magrath Chief Administrative Officer James Suffredine said that the Magrath Solar Array is now ‘fully operational’ and… Read More »

Fire restriction issued in Lethbridge County due to increased fire risk

Posted on February 19, 2026

Lethbridge County A Fire Restriction is now in place for Lethbridge County, effective Feb. 6.  Unseasonably warm temperatures, sustained winds, and a lack of precipitation… Read More »

Albertans are proud Canadians

Posted on February 19, 2026

By Vamini Selvanandan Wheat from our fields. Energy from our land. Athletes on podiums. Every day, Alberta and Albertans make Canada proud — feeding the… Read More »

Regional MLA in cross border trade talks during annual U.S. economic summit

Posted on February 19, 2026

Southern Alberta Newspapers Justin Wright, MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat, wrapped up talks Feb. 11 with U.S. legislators and officials at the 2026 Pacific NorthWest Economic… Read More »

CBSA officers seize over 1,000 kg of narcotics at Coutts

Posted on February 19, 2026

Canada Border Services Agency In November and December 2025, CBSA border services officers at the Coutts port of entry in southern Alberta seized a combined… Read More »

Health professionals not included in any provincial workforce committee

Posted on February 19, 2026

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers It is unclear which, if any, health sector partners are represented on the committee the Alberta government says steers… Read More »

2025 was a year of growth for Lethbridge County

Posted on February 19, 2026

By Nathan Reiter Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With 2025 in the rear view mirror, Lethbridge County is looking to grow on the… Read More »

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