Province ramping up mandatory boat inspections to further protect against invasive mussels

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With boating season underway in Alberta, the provincial government is warning boat owners to expect… Read More »

Council split on remuneration policy

By Cal Braid Taber Times Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After town council struggled to agree on changes to its remuneration policy on June 9, it… Read More »

Saskatchewan’s Not All Flat! Explore the Unexpected Heights of Cypress Hills

Imagine a place where rolling hills meet dense forests, where sunsets paint the sky, and where adventure is around every corner! This place exists at… Read More »

ICYMI: Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station

Located outside the town of Banff is the Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station. This heritage site not only offered scientific functions but has immaculate views… Read More »

Spurs wrap up regular season

By Cole Parkinson Taber Times The summer continues to fly by, and the Vauxhall Spurs saw their regular season wrap up last week. With Districts… Read More »

Jr. Spurs claim victory in final game of the season

By Cole Parkinson Taber Times The summer season has officially ended for the Jr. Spurs as they wrapped up their schedule over the weekend. The… Read More »

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From the Archives of Western Newspapers

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers July 22, 1886 – Qu’Appelle Progress On Saturday, the Prince Albert mail was proceeding north, about 25 miles… Read More »

Lethbridge Filipino Heritage Festival 2025

By S.C. Baysa Pinoy Hour A couple of weeks back, the Filipino communities in Southern Alberta hoisted their national flag. It marked a period of… Read More »

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Forget Hoboken: Baseball may have been born in Canada

The first game of baseball was played on Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey on June 19, 1846. The New Yorks (or New York Nine) crushed the New York Knickerbockers 23-1… Read More »

Removing interprovincial trade barriers is more political theatre than economic action

The Trump administration’s tariff war on the world economy has highlighted a long-standing tension in Canadian federalism: so-called interprovincial trade barriers. Federal and provincial politicians… Read More »

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New resource encourages Albertans to explore crops across the province

Ag for Life Whether you’re driving down a busy highway or taking a scenic backroad, Alberta is bursting with fields full of growing crops. But… Read More »