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Family shares the extraordinary life of Dutch war prisoner
By Kristine Jean Sunny South News As Canadians pause to remember the service and sacrifice of Canadian war veterans this Remembrance Day, one local family is remembering the extraordinary life of Dutch war prisoner and former Coaldale resident, Jacob “Jake” Van Seters. Van Seters passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sept. 25, 2026, at the age of 104, having spent 67 years in… Read More »
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Village of Barons Mayor responds to concerns and reported allegations
By Kristine Jean Sunny South News Village of Barons Mayor Clinton Bishop is responding to reported allegations by Village Councillor Kyle Prince, as detailed in… Read More »
Chin West Dam bypass road opened on Range Road 18-2
MD of Taber Due to dam upgrades, a temporary bypass road will be in place at the Chin West Dam on Range Road 18-2 beginning… Read More »
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Copperheads win high-scoring contest over Generals
By Garrett Simmons Sunny South News Friday represented a little pre-Halloween treat for the Coaldale Copperheads, as the Snakes skated to a 6-5 victory over Cochrane.… Read More »
Copperheads earn shootout victory over Wheatland
By Garrett Simmons Sunny South News As victories go, it doesn’t get much more exciting than a shootout victory at home. In a Saturday-night showdown… Read More »
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From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers November 9, 1892 – The Saskatchewan Times To a dweller of Prince Albert accustomed to the sight of… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers November 4, 1886 – Qu’Appelle Progress Mr. McDonald returned from Edmonton on Sunday last and brought specimens from… Read More »
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Canada must stop living beyond its means
Too many Canadians are dangerously indifferent about government. They think that it is not relevant to their lives and feel that they could have no… Read More »
The hidden cost of permanent daylight saving time
On Sunday, Nov. 1, many Canadians turned their clocks back again. Others left them alone. British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba have moved to end seasonal… Read More »
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Lethbridge Coaldale 4-H Beef Club elect new leadership
By Isabelle Rilkoff Club Reporter Lethbridge Coaldale 4-H Beef Club The Lethbridge Coaldale 4-H Beef Club had their first meeting on Oct. 1 for the… Read More »