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Southern Albertans return from World Transplant Games in Germany

By Cal Braid Taber Times Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Taber’s Jan Clemis returned home from the World Transplant Games and told the story of how organ donors and recipients from around the world gathered in a spirit of camaraderie in Dresden, Germany.   From August 17-24, a Canadian athlete contingent of 51 participants descended on Dresden to celebrate good health and life through friendly competition. The… Read More »

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Town of Taber service requests tool available

Town of Taber See something in our community that needs a little TLC or maintenance? The Town’s Service Requests tool goes straight to the departments… Read More »

Farmers’ union calls for border bill to be scrapped

By Nathan Reiter Southern Alberta Newspaper Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The National Farmer’s Union (NFU) is wanting to put a stop to Bill C-2 which… Read More »

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ICYMI:Discover Banff National Park, Canada’s First National Park

Established in 1885, Banff is Canada’s first national park and a flagship of the nation’s park system. As part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks… Read More »

ICYMI: This Widely-Loved Small Town Restaurant Serves Everything From BBQ to Mexican

Twin Butte, Alberta, is a tiny but lively hamlet in southwestern Alberta, a stone’s throw away from the breathtaking scenery of Waterton Lakes National Park. While… Read More »

Local Sports

Jets kick off fall schedule with games against PBA

By Cole Parkinson Taber Times Fall is on the way, and the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball Jets are hoping the warm weather extends well into… Read More »

Jets take flight this fall

By Cole Parkinson Taber Times Fall is right around the corner, which means the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball Jets are preparing for another busy few… Read More »

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From the Archives of Western Newspapers

September 9, 1897 – The Weekly Herald (Calgary) In Montreal, seven convicts at St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary made a desperate attempt to escape on… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers September 7, 1883 – The Calgary Herald This week two of our young merchants, who sleep in the… Read More »

Editorial

Carney’s tariff blunder cost you at the checkout

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to roll back most counter-tariffs on Sept. 1 is more than welcome relief at the checkout. It’s an admission the… Read More »

Trump’s plan to revive U.S. factories is doomed to fail

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs won’t deliver the jobs he promised. The factories needed to replace imports will take years to build and America lacks… Read More »

Agricultural

Coaldale and region welcome harvest season

By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers Communities across southern Alberta, including the Town of Coaldale and Lethbridge County, are welcoming harvest season with several new… Read More »

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