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Coaldale shows off new school and recreation centre
By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Oct. 4, Prairie Winds Secondary School in Coaldale threw wide its doors for its official grand opening. Students, teachers, dignitaries, and guests packed the bleachers and seating area in the gleaming new gymnasium that will get plenty of high-intensity use in the years to come. The school is on the northwest edge of town… Read More »
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Coaldale FD battled fire at the recycling facility – twice
By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Coaldale Fire Department had its hands full on two occasions this past summer when… Read More »
Picture Butte Emergency Services 2024 update
By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Picture Butte Emergency Services had a busy 2024. Its primary coverage area for fire response… Read More »
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Copperheads put on a defensive clinic with weekend sweep
By Garrett Simmons Sunny South News It was a winning weekend for the Coaldale Copperheads in Heritage Junior Hockey League play. Friday started things off… Read More »
Copperheads in fourth place after a 1-1 weekend in HJHL play
By Garrett Simmons Sunny South News It was the tale of two games last weekend for the Coaldale Copperheads. On Friday, the Copperheads suffered a… Read More »
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From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter November 9, 1883 - The Calgary Weekly Herald A petition and subscription list is in… Read More »
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By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter November 10, 1910 – The Blairmore Enterprise The namby-pamby actions of the Coleman Miner in… Read More »
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It’s no secret that thousands of news stories are published in Canada each day. From local community features to national breaking news stories, the real… Read More »
National Newspaper Week is about supporting local journalism
According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism’s Digital News Report 2024, Canadians’ trust in news is 39 per cent. For comparison, Americans’… Read More »
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How many cobs could a grower grow if a grower could grow cobs?
By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Molnar Farms near Barnwell is a family operated 1,000-acre farm, growing 75 acres of Taber… Read More »