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Fire bans remain in place across southeast alberta due to weather conditions

Posted on 14 July 2021

As of June 28, there is a fire ban in Cypress County, the M.D. of Taber and the County of 40 Mile, as well as… Read More »

Court rejects County of Newell’s redrawn electoral boundaries after residents’ lawsuit

Posted on 14 July 2021

A redistricting of County of Newell electoral boundaries is being rejected by an Alberta court after legal action was taken by two rural residents.Late last… Read More »

Maverick Foothills names Wylie as candidate to challenge incumbent

Posted on 10 July 2021

The Maverick Party and federal riding Board for Foothills have confirmed Josh Wylie as the candidate to go head-to-head with the Conservative incumbent in the… Read More »

Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom advisory issued for Acadia Valley Reservoir

Posted on 8 July 2021

A blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified in areas of Acadia Valley Reservoir.  Residents living near the shores of this lake, as well as… Read More »

Cypress County councillor elected to FCM board

Posted on 8 July 2021

Cypress County Councillor Robin Kurpjuweit has been elected to the board of directors for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).Two years ago, Kurpjuweit decided he… Read More »

Prairie Rose School Division psychologist says it was a difficult year for rough students

Posted on 2 July 2021

After a long period of isolation, there's a light at the end of the tunnel for rural students as restrictions ease.Moving into the end of… Read More »

PBR Canada’s Elite Cup Series returns to Lethbridge to launch 2021 season

Posted on 29 June 2021

For the first time in league history, PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada will launch the season for the elite Cup Series in Lethbridge. The tour… Read More »

PBO says firearms buyback program three times government estimate

Posted on 29 June 2021

Glen Motz, Member of Parliament for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner, responded to the report published June 29 by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) on the costing of… Read More »

Renu-ing a push for solar with a re-use of abandoned oil sites

Posted on 24 June 2021

For the MD of Taber, the future looks bright as they move ahead alongside RenuWell Energy Services after public consultation with the construction of two… Read More »

Federal announcement on metallurgical exploration just a step for coal mining opponents such as Niitsítapi Water Protectors

Posted on 23 June 2021

Opponents of coal exploration and mining in southwest Alberta received news they were looking for as Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change announced… Read More »

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