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Town of Coaldale celebrates new Rehoboth Pathway
By Kristine Jean Sunny South News Coaldale residents and those working at Rehoboth Christian Ministries, now have a safer route to travel in town and to and from work. Members of Town Council, Town staff, representatives from Rehoboth Christian Ministries and guests, gathered on Sept. 9, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a paved pathway along Highway 845 to the Rehoboth centre.… Read More »
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2026 SouthGrow Agri-food Futures Scholarship now open
SouthGrow Regional Initiative The SouthGrow Regional Initiative, in partnership with MNP LLP, D-Com Energy Solutions and Community Futures Lethbridge Region, is pleased to announce that… Read More »
Fire restriction lifted in Lethbridge County
Lethbridge County Effective Tuesday, Sept 8, the Fire Restriction in Lethbridge County has been lifted. The fire risk has been reduced due to recent precipitation… Read More »
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Yellow Aspens, Cool Water, and Clear Skies: Why Shoulder Season is the Best Time to Stay at Mountain Haven
Mountain Haven in Alberta is an ideal escape with modern comfort, nearby attractions, frontier history, and easy adventure. A mountain trip can be hard to… Read More »
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Copperheads split two weekend preseason contests
By Garrett Simmons Sunny South News The Coaldale Copperheads kicked off the 2026/2027 preseason with a home-ice win and a lopsided defeat on the road.… Read More »
Local referee Michael Barwegen reflects on World Cup journey
By Patrick Wachter Southern Alberta Newspapers Reaching the pinnacle of international soccer officiating requires years of dedication, and for Lethbridge soccer referee Michael Barwegen, the… Read More »
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From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers September 17, 1883 – The Saskatchewan Times In Ottawa, civil servants met yesterday and resolved to contest the… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers September 7, 1892 – The Saskatchewan Times The Grand Medical Council of England has issued an order compelling… Read More »
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The economic pain of a trade war is clear – the payoff is not
The Canada–U.S. trade dispute has crossed another threshold. What began with tariffs moved to counter-tariffs and has now reached outright U.S. import bans. The economic… Read More »
An Alberta energy export tax could hurt Canada more than Trump
Ottawa has tried forcing its will on Alberta’s energy industry before. It ended badly. In 1980, the Trudeau government imposed the National Energy Program and… Read More »
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2026 SouthGrow Agri-food Futures Scholarship now open
SouthGrow Regional Initiative The SouthGrow Regional Initiative, in partnership with MNP LLP, D-Com Energy Solutions and Community Futures Lethbridge Region, is pleased to announce that… Read More »