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Coaldale Chamber Farmers’ Market kicks off a new summer tradition
By Kristine Jean Sunny South News The Coaldale Chamber Farmers’ Market officially kicked off under sunny skies on Thursday, welcoming Coaldale residents and visitors to the inaugural market June 25, at Civic Square Plaza. The market is organized by the Coaldale Chamber of Commerce and is part of the Alberta Approved Farmers’ Market program, bringing the Coaldale community together with local growers, makers, bakers,… Read More »
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Village of Barons celebrates annual Family Fun Day on July 4
By Kristine Jean Sunny South News The Village of Barons is celebrating its Annual Family Fun Day on July 4. For more than 100 years,… Read More »
MP for Lethbridge recognizes Picture Butte’s Centennial in House of Commons
By Kristine Jean Sunny South News Member of Parliament for Lethbridge, Rachael Thomas, recently recognized the Town of Picture Butte’s Centennial in the House of… Read More »
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Do You Dare to Visit Creepy Hollow in Warner, Alberta?
This destination is designed to give you the creeps – in a very good way. Plus learn a few facts…. is a fun scare good… Read More »
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Regular season wraps up for Coaldale’s high school baseball team
By Garrett Simmons Sunny South News The regular season has come to an end for the Prairie Winds Wild in the Alberta Premier Baseball League.… Read More »
Prairie Winds Wild top Chinook Coyotes for first win in APBL play
By Garrett Simmons Sunny South News The Prairie Winds Wild high school baseball team is in the win column. Last Wednesday, the Coaldale team bested Lethbridge’s Chinook… Read More »
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From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers June 29, 1886 – Vancouver Advertiser Vancouver, a city scarcely six-weeks old, was completely destroyed by fire in… Read More »
FMFCCS celebrates the Philippines’ 128th independence in Fort Macleod
By S.C. Baysa Pinoy Hour ”Mabuhay!” translates to the Filipino expression “long live” as the community of Fort Macleod cheered and celebrated the 128th anniversary… Read More »
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The collapse of local news is fuelling a disinformation crisis
Twice the proportion of Canadians today have little to no local news compared to 16 years ago—and as this loss accelerates, the threat of disinformation… Read More »
Canada has a way to break the oil pipeline deadlock
Canada may finally have a practical way to satisfy both oil sands producers and climate advocates. Micro-modular nuclear reactors offer a path to reducing emissions,… Read More »
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Horsefly Spillway successfully diverts high flows during significant early-season rain event
St. Mary River Irrigation District For the first time since the project’s inception in 2020, the Horsefly Regional Emergency Spillway was successfully operated to divert… Read More »