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Local councils tour Vauxhall Arena upgrades
MD of Taber MD of Taber Council, alongside Town of Vauxhall Council, recently toured the upgraded Vauxhall Community Centre and Arena, marking the successful completion of the Arena and Curling Club Floor Slab Replacement project. Originally constructed in 1978, the facility has been revitalized following approximately seven and half months of construction to address aging infrastructure and improve user safety. A major focus of the… Read More »
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Alberta government to bring forward changes to Citizen Initiative Act, court appointment procedure
By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers A new bill tabled March 30 introduces another round of changes to legislation governing recalls and citizen initiative petitions.… Read More »
Bill 27 will make changes needed to execute Alberta Budget
Southern Alberta Newspapers The Alberta government is putting forward legislation amending several key pieces of legislation to deliver on initiatives outlined in Budget 2026. “Budget… Read More »
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VAB completes 3-0 weekend
By Cole Parkinson Vauxhall Advance With another weekend of games in southern Alberta, the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball were on the diamond, taking on Prairie… Read More »
Top two: Taber a finalist for Hockeyville’s grand prize
By Cal Braid Vauxhall Advance Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After last week’s news that Taber had made the cut as a top-13 contender for this… Read More »
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From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers April 2, 1884 – The Calgary Herald, Mining and Ranche Advocate and General Advertiser Mr. Melvyn of Silver… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers March 24, 1882 – The Sun (Winnipeg) While it is undeniable that Ontario is being subjected to a… Read More »
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Consumer boycott of U.S. products exposes a bigger homegrown problem
Canadian consumers are quietly pulling U.S. products off their grocery lists, and the impact is measurable. This is more than a protest. It is a… Read More »
In Canada, deficit spending keeps winning elections
Three provinces. Three parties. Three record deficits. When every party runs deficits, ideology isn’t the explanation. The political rewards for spending are. In Alberta, a… 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 »
