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Burrowing owls get a boost from ranchers
By Christina Reesor Operation Grassland Community The launch of the new Burrowing Owl Alliance (BOA) website (burrowingowlalliance.ca) marks a significant milestone for grassland conservation in Western Canada. For the ranching community, this platform is more than just a gallery of cute owls—it is a comprehensive toolkit designed to support producers in balancing profitable operations with the stewardship of a Canadian icon. “A Partnership Built on… Read More »
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Town of Coaldale welcomes high school students for EPIC Day career exploration initiative
Town of Coaldale On Wednesday, April 22, the Town of Coaldale welcomed 41 high school students to Civic Square as part of EPIC Day 2026,… Read More »
Town of Coaldale welcomes new RCMP detachment commander
Town of Coaldlae The Town of Coaldale is welcoming Staff Sergeant Malcolm Callihoo as the new Detachment Commander for the Coaldale/Picture Butte RCMP Detachment. Staff… Read More »
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High school baseball team set to battle Chinook Coyotes on Wednesday at home
By Garrett Simmons Sunny South News The high school baseball season is in full swing for the Prairie Winds Wild. The 2026 campaign in Alberta Premier… Read More »
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 »
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From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers May 6, 1882 – Edmonton Bulletin A number of Edmonton people are thinking of going to settle at… Read More »
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 »
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The Middle East stranglehold on oil is dead and it isn’t coming back
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is pushing prices higher and cutting demand but, more importantly, forcing the global energy system to find alternative… 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 »