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Coaldale’s conservation volunteers recognized by Nature Alberta
By Kristine Jean Sunny South News As the country celebrates National Volunteer Week April 19-25, Coaldale’s own, Joe Michielsen and Ken Mackintosh were recently recognized for their work in helping preserve mountain bluebird populations. Nature Alberta, a non-profit organization in Edmonton, focused on the preservation and conservation of Alberta’s environment and natural heritage, recently recognized Michielsen for his 25 years of data collection on mountain… Read More »
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Coaldale and Taber rivalry continues for Smile Cookie Week
By Garrett Simmons Family and Community Support Services Coaldale and Taber Tim Hortons locations will duke it out once again this spring for cookie fundraising supremacy.… Read More »
Province making way for ‘care-first’ auto insurance
Southern Alberta Newspapers The Government of Alberta tabled legislation earlier this month laying groundwork for an overhaul of Alberta’s auto insurance market. Bill 27 included… Read More »
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Spartans seeking to boost football numbers for 2026 season
By Garrett Simmons Sunny South News The 2026 season is shaping up to be a big one for the Coaldale Spartans Minor Football Association. It… Read More »
Picture Butte Blades capture provincial silver medal on home ice
By Kristy Ruaben The U13 Blades, made up of 12 skaters and a goalie, will remember the 2025–26 season forever. They posted an impressive 12-1-3… Read More »
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From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers April 22, 1882 – Edmonton Bulletin The school trustees now owe $150 in salary for teachers in the… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers April 14, 1899 – The Cardston Record Petitions were circulated here this week requesting a mail service to… Read More »
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Oil shocks are about to hit your grocery bill
When officials from the United States and Iran walked away from negotiations in Pakistan with no deal on the Strait of Hormuz, markets didn’t wait… Read More »
The Middle East is no longer a reliable energy partner
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is exposing how unreliable Middle East energy supply has become and has opened the door for countries like Canada to… Read More »
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Farming Smarter’s Spring Wheat Project is focused on learning about water management
By Heather Cameron Taber Times Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lewis Baarda, lead for Farming Smarter’s Reduced Irrigation Allocation Strategies for Crop Management - Spring Wheat… Read More »