Vauxhall Advance

Tymensen respected and appreciated for his years of service at HSD

By Cal Braid Vauxhall Advance Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When an individual serves a community for 30 years as an educator, it cements their status as a pillar of that community. So it is with Dr. Wilco Tymensen as he inches closer to his August retirement from his role as superintendent of schools with Horizon School Division (HSD). It seemed fitting to give him his… Read More »

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Brooks RCMP report three B&Es within 24-hour period

Southern Alberta Newspapers RCMP in Brooks have responded to reports of three separate break and enters that occurred within a 24-hour period spanning Monday and… Read More »

Local fire danger rating remains high as province reports 41 active wildfires

Southern Alberta Newspapers At time of publication, the government says there are more than 40 wildfires currently burning across the province, with 10 classified as… Read More »

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What a Notorious City! The Secrets of Moose Jaw’s Underground Tunnels

Did you know that Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, holds secrets that rival the drama of a Hollywood gangster movie? This unsuspecting prairie city has a scandalous… Read More »

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Spurs play U.S. teams as season continues

By Cole Parkinson Vauxhall Advance It was another busy week for the Vauxhall Spurs last week as they took on three U.S. teams. July 9… Read More »

Spurs start winning streak as regular season winds down

By Cole Parkinson Vauxhall Advance In another busy week for the Vauxhall Spurs, the team was hopeful of starting to play their best ball as… Read More »

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End of an era

By Cole Parkinson Vauxhall Advance cparkinson@tabertimes.com Well, after five and a half years at the paper, I’ve officially decided to move onto a new venture.… Read More »

Babylon shows debauchery of golden age Hollywood

By Cole Parkinson Vauxhall Advance Every Christmas sees some big movies come to theatres and 2022 was no different. With a full slate to choose… Read More »

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Removing interprovincial trade barriers is more political theatre than economic action

The Trump administration’s tariff war on the world economy has highlighted a long-standing tension in Canadian federalism: so-called interprovincial trade barriers. Federal and provincial politicians… Read More »

Carney’s spending makes Trudeau look like a cheapskate

Prime Minister Mark Carney was sold to Canadians as the grown-up in the room, the one who’d restore order after Justin Trudeau’s reckless deficits. Instead,… Read More »

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Alberta Dutch Elm Disease awareness crucial for prevention

By Janet Feddes-Calpas Provincial Dutch Elm Disease Executive Director Alberta is constantly under the threat of Dutch Elm Disease (DED) pressing its borders from two… Read More »