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Regional representatives attend CPMA trade show

MD of Taber The Municipal District of Taber has highlighted Taber being represented on the national stage. In April, Councillor Turcato joined Team Alberta at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) trade show in Toronto—Canada’s largest fresh produce industry event—bringing attention to the MD of Taber’s strong agricultural foundation and investment potential. Strategically positioned at the heart of the agrifood industry, the MD of Taber… Read More »

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Chief Justice cites integrity issues, refuses to suggest electoral boundaries chair

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta’s acting chief justice is refusing to provide a recommendation to chair the electoral boundary committee. The committee sent… Read More »

Cypress Farm & Ranch Show coming to Medicine Hat Stampede grounds in June

Southern Alberta Newspapers The Cypress Farm & Ranch Show is right around the corner, bringing producers, ranchers, exhibitors and industry leaders together for two days… Read More »

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ICYMI: A Prairie Landmark: Discover the Timeless Beauty of the Cardston Temple

Canada’s diversity shines in its architecture, cultural landmarks, and history, and one remarkable example of this is the Cardston Alberta Temple. What is the Cardston… Read More »

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Jets play two in Okotoks

By Cole Parkinson Vauxhall Advance It was a two-game weekend for the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball Jets this past weekend. Saturday saw the team take… Read More »

Macko makes Jets history as the first to debut in MLB

By Cole Parkinson Vauxhall Advance It’s been a long time coming, but May 18 saw a first for the Vauxhall Academy of Jets Baseball Academy.… Read More »

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The $22-billion blind spot: Why Canada’s media economy is quietly hemorrhaging

By Sarah Thompson Project Leader, Canadian Media Means Business Canadian policymakers often focus on natural resources, telecommunications, and automotive manufacturing when talking about the country’s… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers May 28, 1897 – Macleod Gazette A delegation, consisting of Mayor Grady and Councillor Cowdry, have returned from… Read More »

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Canada’s local news collapse is a threat to political accountability

Canada is losing both local newsrooms and the journalism programs that train future reporters, deepening a growing crisis in democratic accountability. Unless governments step in,… Read More »

Canada may finally be ready to stop underselling its oil

After a decade of political paralysis, Canada may finally be moving toward a new West Coast oil pipeline. Canada currently has only one major oil… Read More »

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Southern Alberta’s long-term forecast: what it means for agriculture

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Southern Alberta’s agricultural industry is bracing for a challenging year ahead as meteorological forecasts and… Read More »