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School boards express concern over province increasing its own powers

Posted on April 16, 2026

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers School boards and civil liberties advocacy groups are responding to amendments proposed to the Education Act under new legislation… Read More »

Province seeks more power – will oversee libraries, municipal conduct codes and certain public utility decisions

Posted on April 16, 2026

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers A bill tabled April 2 includes a wide-ranging array of new oversight authority for the province in numerous areas… Read More »

Attempt to halt separation petition underway while government readies to expedite referendum

Posted on April 16, 2026

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers Another legal challenge has been launched against the proposed separation referendum by an Alberta First Nation while the Forever… Read More »

Town of Raymond Council meeting briefs from Feb. 9

Posted on April 16, 2026

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers On February 9, 2026, Town of Raymond Town Council gathered for a Council meeting and discussed several topics, including:… Read More »

Hunter disputes Republican Party list displaying MLA support for separatism

Posted on April 16, 2026

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter has strongly affirmed his support for Alberta as part of a unified Canada. Hunter,… Read More »

New Cardston Hospital replacement on its way

Posted on April 16, 2026

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers The Cardston Health Centre will soon be reborn. Alex Cattran, press secretary for the Office of the Minister of… Read More »

Raymond celebrating 125th anniversary

Posted on April 16, 2026

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers The Town of Raymond will be celebrating its 125th anniversary from June 27 to July 1. Kate Kindt, Councillor… Read More »

Taber scores the winning goal in Hockeyville contest

Posted on April 9, 2026

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In a brilliant reversal of fortune, Taber’s arena woes turned into triumph when Kraft Hockeyville… Read More »

Alberta gets emergency exemption for strychnine to help $800M gopher problem

Posted on April 9, 2026

Southern Alberta Newspapers The federal government has authorized an emergency use of strychnine for pest control two years after imposing a ban on the chemical… Read More »

Province to mandate balance on all issues taught in schools, pushing neutrality

Posted on April 9, 2026

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers The Alberta government tabled a far-reaching new education bill on March 31. The legislation, titled Bill 25: An Act… Read More »

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