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Province backtracks on third health-care decision in three weeks as health inspectors move to Primary Care
Posted on July 9, 2026By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers Premier Danielle Smith is walking back a planned transfer that would have made public health inspectors direct government employees… Read More »
Lethbridge County resident expresses concern over increasing traffic demands along 43rd Street North
Posted on July 9, 2026By Kristine Jean Sunny South News A Lethbridge County resident is asking the County and the City of Lethbridge to work together to address increasing… Read More »
Sharing the 100-year history of Picture Butte
Posted on July 9, 2026By Kristine Jean Sunny South News The long-awaited Picture Butte Centennial Book is finally here. Members with the Picture Butte Centennial Publication Committee, who worked… Read More »
Registration opens for Coalhurst Miners Days Parade
Posted on July 9, 2026Town of Coalhurst The Town of Coalhurst announced late last week that registration is open for the 2026 Miners Days Parade. This year, the parade… Read More »
Alberta Energy Rebate registration open
Posted on July 9, 2026Southern Alberta Newspapers Albertans can now submit applications to receive the $100 Alberta Energy Rebate. An online portal launched on July 1 for eligible Albertans… Read More »
Sharing, learning and connecting through culture and community
Posted on July 9, 2026By Kristine Jean Sunny South News Coaldale and area residents recently gathered to learn about and experience the Blackfoot culture, traditions and community, thanks to… Read More »
Issues separatists do not want to discuss – Part 7
Posted on July 9, 2026Issue Sixteen: Border Security An independent Alberta will need secure borders. All highways providing motor vehicle access to Alberta will require border security and customs… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on July 9, 2026By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers July 9, 1886 – Qu’Appelle Progress Some sections of the country are making efforts to have the prohibitory… Read More »
Alberta’s Bill 11 undermines the foundation of public health care
Posted on July 9, 2026As Alberta moves to implement its two-tier health-care system with Bill 11, policymakers and commentators are increasingly debating whether Canadian provinces should pursue more private-pay… Read More »
SMRID opens post-secondary scholarship applications
Posted on July 2, 2026By Heather Cameron Sunny South News Applications for the Peter Langemann, Keith Francis, and Jonnie Popel Memorial Scholarships will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on… Read More »