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Canada’s first dip tank takes on aquatic invaders, announcement made in Walsh
Contributed Alberta is implementing Canada’s first watercraft dip tank to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species. Alberta’s government is investing in Canada’s first dip tank system in Dunmore to help prevent aquatic invasive species from entering Alberta’s waterways. The innovative system uses hot water to treat trailered watercraft, killing mussels, larvae and other invasive species on hulls, intakes, engines and ballast tanks. The tank… Read More »
VEP program expands to Oyen, Milk River, Fort Macleod
Contributed Patients seeking care at the Big Country Hospital emergency department (ED) now have additional physician support through Alberta Health Services’ (AHS) Virtual Emergency Physician (VEP) program. The VEP program uses scheduled, experienced ED physicians to remotely support rural facilities. Nursing staff can connect with an AHS physician by telephone or videoconference to assess patients with non-life-threatening conditions. The virtual physician can speak with patients,… Read More »
Highway 3 Tourism Corridor advances next phase of tourism development in Southern Alberta
Contributed Communities along southern Alberta’s Highway 3 are working together to advance the next phase of a regional tourism initiative designed to create a more connected visitor journey, strengthen local visitor economies and prepare the region for future tourism development and investment. Building on earlier work with Destination Canada, Travel Alberta and Destination British Columbia, this next phase focuses on helping communities define their ambitions… Read More »
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SASKATCHEWAN
Opposition critical of provincial government after release of SaskPower rate application report
By Matthew Liebenberg mliebenberg@prairiepost.com The assessment of SaskPower’s financial situation in the report of the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel and its implications for a proposed rate increase is a matter of concern for the Opposition Saskatchewan NDP, but the provincial government said it will follow a balanced approach on the rate decision. The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel’s report on SaskPower’s rate increases was released on… Read More »
Alternate school calendar exploration process happening this fall in Chinook School Division
By Matthew Liebenberg mliebenberg@prairiepost.com The Chinook School Division will provide opportunities this fall to rural school communities to explore the option of an alternate school calendar. Chinook Director of Education Angela Hermanson provided an update about the process during a Chinook Board of Education regular meeting, Aug. 24. “Over the past few years, we've had a number of communities enquiring about the option of looking… Read More »
Write Out Loud 2026-2027: first is Sept. 16
Write Out Loud 2026-2027 takes the stage at Swift Current’s Lyric Theatre. Mark your calendar! September 16 – Iryn Tushabe – a Ugandan-Canadian writer and independent journalist, currently the Regina Public Library Writer in Residence. The protagonist in her award-winning novel, “Everything is Fine Here” (2025; House of Anansi Press), learns her beloved sister is gay in a country with anti-homosexual legislation. October 15 –… Read More »
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Copperheads set to celebrate 20th anniversary season in 2026/2027
By Garrett SimmonsSunny South News It is going to be a historic season for the Coaldale Copperheads. The 2026/2027 campaign will mark the 20th season… Read More »
Community Foundation of Southeast Alberta launches Special Olympics Canada Summer Games Legacy Fund
Contributed The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) is proud to announce the launch of the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games Legacy Fund, a permanent… Read More »
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Lethbridge Polytechnic researchers debut evapotranspiration measurement tool “Irrimap” for producers, researchers
Contributed Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Mueller Irrigation Research Group (MIRG) has developed an easy-to-use, web-based program to measure evaporation and transpiration (evapotranspiration, or ET) in agricultural settings,… Read More »
Catastrophic flooding in Montana gifts water to Alberta
By Justin Sibbet Alberta Newspaper Group A crack, a bang and a burst. Thousands of litres of water flowed freely from a pipe in the… Read More »
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School sports in good shape in Chinook School Division
By Matthew Liebenberg mliebenberg@prairiepost.com The different school sport activities in Chinook School Division were well supported by students during the 2025-26 school year. Valerie Gordon… Read More »
Cypress Showdown: CCA Rodeo makes its return to Maple Creek
By Marcus Day Big crowds, balmy weather, blockbuster action – Maple Creek announced itself again as a cowboy capital by hosting its first full CCA… Read More »
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The Outrage Trap: why Canadians need to stop taking Trump’s bait
Nick Kossovan In American politics, trolling is one of the most common forms of psychological warfare against opponents. Politicians call it "strategic distraction": provoke outrage,… Read More »