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Government commits to $10.8B education budget
Posted on March 5, 2026By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers The Government of Alberta announced Feb. 25 that education funding in the budget would total $10.8 billion, a seven… Read More »
Province to move all sheriff staff under Alberta Sheriffs Police Service
Posted on March 5, 2026By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers A bill tabled Feb. 24 proposes moving all staff from the Alberta Sheriffs to the new Alberta Sheriffs Police… Read More »
Recall legislation “weaponized” by labour movement: Hunter
Posted on March 5, 2026By Trevor Busch Sunny South 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 »
Defence Industrial Strategy: Minister Schow
Posted on March 5, 2026The introduction of Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy is welcome news, putting a focus on an area neglected for far too long. With proper implementation, this… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on March 5, 2026By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers March 6, 1897 – The Boundary Creek Times We confess we have not much sympathy for investors who… Read More »
Ottawa’s gun grab is all about politics
Posted on March 5, 2026The federal government is once again on a crusade to end legal gun ownership, and no one knows why. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree recently… Read More »
Immigration, medical assistance in dying on agenda as legislature resumes
Posted on March 5, 2026By 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 »
Coaldale and Picture Butte teams continue CAHL playoff competition
Posted on March 5, 2026By Garrett Simmons Sunny South News Coaldale’s U11 Tier 4 team picked up two big playoff wins on the weekend in Central Alberta Hockey League… Read More »
Picture Butte to hold spring by-election on May 20
Posted on March 5, 2026By Kristine Jean Sunny South News The Town of Picture Butte is preparing to hold a by-election this spring, following the resignation of Councillor Crystal… Read More »
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation receives $1 million CFEP grant
Posted on March 5, 2026By Kristine Jean Sunny South News The Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation in Coaldale is using a $1 million CFEP grant from the provincial government… Read More »