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Lethbridge Polytechnic launches new Powerline Technician Apprenticeship program

Lethbridge Polytechnic Applications are now open for Lethbridge Polytechnic’s newest offering: a Powerline Technician Apprenticeship program launching this October. This four-year apprenticeship consists of three years of classroom learning and a fourth year requiring additional workplace hours to reach program completion. As one of only two institutions offering this training in Alberta, this program will provide students with the essential skills and hands-on experience needed… Read More »

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M.D. of Taber council meeting briefs from March 25

By Heather Cameron Vauxhall Advance Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The following are selected briefs from the M.D. of Taber Council meeting from March 25. Protocols,… Read More »

Measles outbreak still on the move

By Cal Braid Vauxhall Advance Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As of June 11, the standing measles exposure advisory for the Alberta Health Services south zone… Read More »

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Savour the Sweet Scoop at Swirl’s Ice Cream in Medicine Hat

When the summer sun is shining and you’re craving something cool, there’s only one place in Medicine Hat that does it right every time—Swirl’s Ice… Read More »

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Spurs back in the saddle for five games

By Cole Parkinson Vauxhall Advance June has been a busy month for the Vauxhall Spurs as they were in game action last week. It kicked… Read More »

Spurs continue regular season play

By Cole Parkinson Vauxhall Advance It’s been a busy few weeks for the Vauxhall Spurs as they continued to play plenty of games. On May… 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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Albertans must push back against separatist fantasies

Talk of Alberta breaking away from Canada is no longer just background noise. It’s getting louder, more organized, and too many reasonable Albertans are staying… Read More »

Canada is falling apart and our leaders don’t seem to care

Canada is coming apart—not with a bang, but with a shrug. The signs are everywhere: sluggish growth, rising crime, fractured provinces and governments too paralyzed… Read More »

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Seeding well ahead of schedule in southern Alta.

Southern Alberta Newspapers Seeding in southern Alberta was halfway complete according to the first Alberta crop report of the year, well ahead of long-term average… Read More »