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CBSA officers seize over 215 kg of cocaine from two commercial trucks at Coutts
Canada Border Services Agency Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Coutts port of entry in southern Alberta intercepted two commercial trucks arriving from the United States and seized a combined 215.5 kg of suspected cocaine in July 2026. According to a report released Sept. 15, a commercial truck was referred for a secondary examination on July 26, during which border services officers detected… Read More »
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 »
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SASKATCHEWAN
Gas flaring being done near Liebenthal Oct.
SaskEnergy will be conducting controlled natural gas flaring at the South Bayhurst Compressor Station located in the RM of Happyland, north of Highway 321 and approximately three kilometres west of the hamlet of Liebenthal. Flaring will take place from 7 to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6.The timing is subject to change based on operating requirements. Residents and drivers in the area may see a… Read More »
Dead Prairies Horror Movie Festival brings films from around the world to Gull Lake
By Matthew Liebenberg mliebenberg@prairiepost.com The artistic vision of independent horror filmmakers from around the world will be coming to the big screen at southwest Saskatchewan’s first ever horror movie film festival. The inaugural Dead Prairies Horror Movie Festival takes place at the SWT Lyceum Theatre in Gull Lake, Sept. 26. It will feature 10 short and four full-length films from eight different countries that were… Read More »
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 »
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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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Lac Pelletier community group asks province to cancel feedlot approval
By Matthew Liebenberg mliebenberg@prairiepost.com The Friends of Lac Pelletier is asking the Ministry of Agriculture to cancel an intensive livestock operation (ILO) permit issued to… Read More »
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 »
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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 »