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Alberta premier calling on federal government to allow the use of the antiviral pill

Posted on January 11, 2022

By Jaxon McGinn Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Sunny South News Alberta opted not to introduce new restrictions to curb the Omicron wave of COVID-19 on… Read More »

Copperheads return after break with big win

Posted on January 11, 2022

By Cole Parkinson Sunny South News The Christmas break is officially over and the Coaldale Copperheads have returned to the ice for the second half… Read More »

Picture Butte and Coaldale firefighters face challenges with extreme cold

Posted on January 11, 2022

By Erika Mathieu Sunny South News The last few weeks of blistering cold has posed significant challenges to emergency response teams and firefighters across southern… Read More »

Province gives more details on lower childcare fees next month

Posted on January 11, 2022

By Jaxon McGinn Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Sunny South News Starting January, $16.5 million in transitional funding will be available for licensed childcare providers. Those… Read More »

Days long wait times for AMA services last week as cold snap continues

Posted on January 4, 2022

By Erika Mathieu Sunny South News Some Alberta drivers in need of roadside assistance last week were told to expect days-long wait times for battery… Read More »

Restriction opened Alberta

Posted on January 4, 2022

By Jaxon McGinn Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Sunny South News An estimated 8,250 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Alberta from December 23-27. The… Read More »

IIHF bungling things left and right

Posted on January 4, 2022

By Cole Parkinson Sunny South News The International Ice Hockey Federation has been in the news for the past few weeks for all the wrong… Read More »

Classes move back online for Lethbridge post-secondary students

Posted on January 4, 2022

By Erika Mathieu Sunny South News Lethbridge post-secondary institutions have made the decision to temporarily move classes online for the beginning of 2022. The move… Read More »

WJC one of the best parts of Christmas break

Posted on December 29, 2021

By Cole Parkinson While Christmas may be over, one of the best parts of the break is still ongoing — the World Junior Championships. I,… Read More »

Online holiday shopping grows in popularity, and so does Amazon’s plastic footprint

Posted on December 29, 2021

By Erika Mathieu Sunny South News A recent report published by Oceana revealed Amazon was a top producer in plastic waste globally in 2021 and… Read More »