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Coaldale Summer Fest returns August 8–10: “Proudly Canadian – Locally Driven”

Posted on August 7, 2025

Town of Coaldale The Town of Coaldale is thrilled to announce the return of Coaldale Summer Fest, taking place from August 8 to 10, with… Read More »

Ag safety group raising awareness of the dangers working around grain

Posted on August 7, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association is sharing some information ahead of its fifth annual BeGrainSafe week, to raise awareness about prioritizing safety… Read More »

Unusual summer precipitation levels impacting ag operations

Posted on August 7, 2025

Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers A year after July saw virtually no rain in the area, the skies opened up this year with Lethbridge alone… Read More »

Province looking for feedback on implementing annual paid passes for watercraft

Posted on August 7, 2025

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta’s government is looking for ideas on how to best continue to fight the threat… Read More »

Battle River-Crowfoot’s redistribution highlights the age-old problem of arbitrarily drawn lines

Posted on August 7, 2025

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Political leaders have a habit of redrawing borders, taking inspiration from a map while disregarding (and in most cases… Read More »

Edmonton resident charged with drug importation

Posted on August 7, 2025

Canada Border Services Agency On July 28, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Coutts port of entry were conducting a secondary examination of… Read More »

Hydrogen exploration in southern Alberta has B.C. mining firm excited

Posted on August 7, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Years after exploration companies began seeking out deposits of helium in southern Alberta, the search is also on for sites that produce… Read More »

Alberta to have lowest minimum wage in Canada after bump in Saskatchewan

Posted on August 7, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Minimum wage in Saskatchewan will surpass Alberta’s in October when that province provides an indexed increase, Saskatchewan Labour Minister Jim Reiter announced.… Read More »

Major investment in Raymond wastewater treatment expansion

Posted on August 7, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta’s rural communities are growing, increasing the need for reliable and effective infrastructure to support economic development and a high quality of… Read More »

Battle River-Crowfoot’s by-election has plethora of candidates

Posted on August 1, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers RCMP have confirmed they have taken one person into custody after getting into an altercation with a man at a former school… Read More »

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