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Gem of the West Museum in Coaldale opens new barbershop exhibit
By Kristine Jean Sunny South News There will be something new to explore at the Gem of the West Museum in Coaldale this summer. The museum recently completed a new barbershop exhibit, that is ready to welcome visitors when Gem of the West opens for the season on May 2. “It’s going to be in the basement with the other exhibits,” said Craig Day, Gem… Read More »
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Province slammed for electoral boundaries plans
By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers The UCP government is throwing out the electoral boundaries commission report and starting again from scratch. The bipartisan commission… Read More »
Coaldale Chamber of Commerce welcome hundreds of area residents and students to Job Fair 2026
By Kristine Jean Sunny South News Hundreds of people came out with resumes in hand for the Coaldale Chamber Of Commerce Job Fair 2026. The… 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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Canada’s Nature Strategy: Minister Hunter
Alberta supports protecting nature and biodiversity, but Canada’s Nature Strategy must reflect the constitutional reality of land management, and the work provinces are already doing.… Read More »
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 »
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Canada is losing its grip on the U.S. market
There is something almost too convenient in how quickly Canadians point south when discussing unpredictability in trade. Yes, Donald Trump has long been synonymous with… Read More »
Canada is losing its grip on the U.S. market
There is something almost too convenient in how quickly Canadians point south when discussing unpredictability in trade. Yes, Donald Trump has long been synonymous with… 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 »