Applications open for 25 royal scholarships up for grabs

Southern Alberta Newspapers The province is once again awarding scholarships to 25 Advancing Futures students through its commemorative Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Scholarship. The… Read More »

Nomination period open for Taber municipal election

Southern Alberta Newspapers Thinking of running for Council? Now’s your chance. The 2025 Taber Municipal Election is coming this October, and the nomination period is… Read More »

ICYMI: Hiding Away In Alberta’s Badlands Lies The Coolest Outdoor Music Venue

Read along as we discover Canada’s largest outdoor stage: the scenic Badlands Amphitheatre, one of the coolest outdoor venues you’ll ever come across, tucked away… Read More »

IVYMI: Where the Prairies Meet the Peaks: Why Cowley Is Alberta’s Best-Kept Summer Secret

When you picture Alberta, the majestic Rockies or vibrant cities like Calgary and Edmonton probably come to mind. But Alberta is also home to hidden… Read More »

Saddle up for the Manyberries Rodeo

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers It’s back! After a 25 year hiatus, the Manyberries Rodeo is set to kick up its heels on August… Read More »

Vauxhall Jets represented at the 2025 Canada Games

By Cole Parkinson Taber Times While the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball Jets will see players report for the new season later this week, a handful… Read More »

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Vaccination efforts making a difference in battle against measles

By Dr. Sunil Sookram Alberta Interim Chief Medical Officer of Health Measles remains one of the most contagious illnesses in the world, spreading through the… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers August 17, 1892 – The Saskatchewan Times The passage made through the curling rink by the latest windstorm… Read More »

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Canada’s chance to shine is slipping away

Canada Day felt different this year. With wars raging in Europe and the Middle East, shifting geopolitical fault lines, and unstable leadership in the West,… Read More »

Build, baby, build? Not without more workers

Mark Carney’s “build, baby, build” agenda is facing early headwinds. Indigenous groups are bringing legal challenges against efforts to sidestep their rights. Environmentalists are sounding… Read More »

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Ag safety group raising awareness of the dangers working around grain

Southern Alberta Newspapers The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association is sharing some information ahead of its fifth annual BeGrainSafe week, to raise awareness about prioritizing safety… Read More »