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Standing room only for meeting with AHS to discuss ACC closure in Butte
By Erika Mathieu Sunny South News The September 13 “community engagement session” with AHS in Picture Butte to discuss the decision to close the Ambulatory Care Clinic (ACC) in Picture Butte saw over 170 people in attendance. Town officials, residents, and local EMS staff say they were shocked on Aug. 10 to learn of AHS’s decision that the ACC at Piyami Health Centre was slated… Read More »
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West Industrial ASP amended
By Nikki Jamieson Sunny South News Coaldale’s West Industrial ASP has been updated. During their regular Sept. 11 meeting, Coaldale town council discussed a draft… Read More »
Coaldale resident raises $28,000 for children’s cancer organization
By Erika Mathieu Sunny South News Coaldale resident, Adam Parker, has raised an astounding $28,000 for the Kids Cancer Care Foundation (KCCF) as part of… Read More »
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Copperheads go 1-1 in HJHL preseason play
By Garrett Simmons Sunny South News The regular season is upon us for the Coaldale Copperheads. Heritage Junior Hockey League action gets going to real… Read More »
Coaldale Pickleball Club triumphant at national championships
By Erika Mathieu Sunny South News A number of Coaldale Pickleball Club members achieved medal-winning performances at the 2023 National Pickleball Championships in this summer.… Read More »
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From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Thursday, September 17, 1908 – Advertiser and Central Alberta News Wanted: 40 billy goats to… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Thursday, September 16, 1897 – The Calgary Weekly Herald A stock company is being formed… Read More »
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Gas tax hikes show Trudeau doesn’t care about affordability
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refuses to do the one thing that would immediately make life more affordable: cut gas taxes. The federal government makes you… Read More »
Feds should cut spending, but don’t hold your breath
Cutting back on Big Macs so you can spend more on beef Wellingtons isn’t saving money. Taxpayers want to be optimistic as Treasury Board President… Read More »
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Producers looking to the sky for snow after hard summer
By Anna Smith Sunny South News Local Journalism Initiative Reporter While he’s fortunate to irrigate his potato crops, Forty Mile Councillor Allen Kuizenga admits that… Read More »