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Water allotment for SMRID members will remain at 12 inches through summer
Posted on June 12, 2025Southern Alberta Newspapers The allocation for St. Mary River Irrigation District members is expected to remain at 12 inches for the summer, the board of… Read More »
Town of Picture Butte hosts Alberta Municipalities summer caucuses session June 11
Posted on June 12, 2025By Kristine Jean Sunny South News The Town of Picture Butte will welcome municipal leaders from across the region on Wednesday, when it hosts one… Read More »
Coaldale celebrates town and library history with week-long events
Posted on June 12, 2025By Kristine Jean Sunny South News The community came out to celebrate the town, the library and their shared history at the official opening of… Read More »
Town of Coaldale deputy mayor Lisa Reis running for re-election this fall
Posted on June 12, 2025Submitted Town of Coaldale’s deputy mayor Lisa Reis, recently announced her bid for re-election in the October 20, municipal election. “I am excited to announce… Read More »
NDP health critic concerned by measles numbers
Posted on June 5, 2025By Alexandra Noad Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Sarah Hoffman, NDP shadow minister for Health and a former health minister herself, is deeply… Read More »
Town of Coalhurst approves 2025 budget and mill rate bylaw
Posted on June 5, 2025Town of Coalhurst Here are some highlights from the May 20 Town of Coalhurst regular council meeting. This is not an official record of the… Read More »
Canada needs to step up on the world stage
Posted on June 5, 2025As Alberta prepares to host the G7 this month, the focus is likely to be on increased cooperation on trade. At the same time, these… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on June 5, 2025By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers May 31, 1893 – Calgary Weekly Herald The new bridge across the Bow River at Morley was opened… Read More »
Canada is falling apart and our leaders don’t seem to care
Posted on June 5, 2025Canada is coming apart—not with a bang, but with a shrug. The signs are everywhere: sluggish growth, rising crime, fractured provinces and governments too paralyzed… Read More »
Community Foundation announces 2025 Spring grants
Posted on June 5, 2025• Over $500,000 awarded in support of charitable initiatives in Southwestern Alberta The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta recently announced the recipients of… Read More »