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Gschaids honoured as 2026 BMO Farm Family for Lethbridge County
BMO In 1924, George Gschaid left Bavaria, Germany, bound for the wide-open prairies of southern Alberta. Like many immigrants of his time, George arrived with little more than determination and a willingness to work hard. Settling near Lethbridge, he joined his uncle Frank Neidermier, working on the family farm and soon purchased land of his own nearby—planting the roots of what would become a five-generation… Read More »
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Nobleford celebrating its history and people on Heritage Day July 18
By Kristine Jean Sunny South News This Heritage Day, Nobleford is honouring its history and its people. The Town’s annual one-day event, Heritage Day,… Read More »
Coalhurst Council hears traffic and pedestrian safety concerns
By Kristine Jean Sunny South News The Town of Coalhurst recently reviewed traffic and pedestrian safety measures following a recent incident involving a child who… Read More »
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ICYMI: This Alberta Small Town Spot Serves Up Some of The Best Sushi Around
If you find yourself cruising down the highway through Blackfalds and your taste buds are craving a delicious treat, look no further than Okinawa Sushi.… Read More »
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Southern Alberta Summer Games results posted
Southern Alberta Newspapers The 2026 Southern Alberta Summer Games, hosted in Bow Island and the County of Forty Mile from July 8-11, are now in… Read More »
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 »
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Lethbridge Filipino Heritage Festival 2026
By S.C. Baysa Pinoy Hour A noteworthy event for the Filipino community in Southern Alberta has taken place with the 6th Lethbridge Filipino Heritage Festival… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers July 13, 1892 – The Saskatchewan Times The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Dominion of Canada was spent by… Read More »
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The world is sleepwalking into disaster
“Fool around and find out” is the polite rendering of the popular FAFO acronym. It’s usually associated with people making foolish choices and suffering horrible… Read More »
Alberta’s Bill 11 undermines the foundation of public health care
As Alberta moves to implement its two-tier health-care system with Bill 11, policymakers and commentators are increasingly debating whether Canadian provinces should pursue more private-pay… Read More »
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Farming Smarter pitches collaboration as top priority for future policy to federal Ag minister
Farming Smarter Heath MacDonald, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, visited Farming Smarter’s research farm in Lethbridge County last week (July 7) to experience first-hand… Read More »