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Alberta Dutch Elm Disease awareness crucial for prevention
Posted on July 10, 2025By 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 »
South zone measles cases dropping for first time
Posted on July 3, 2025Southern Alberta Newspapers This week’s measles count showed that the virus is at work in the north zone population. As of July 2, Alberta Health… Read More »
Fire risk downgraded in southeast Alberta
Posted on July 3, 2025Southern Alberta Newspapers Widespread rain over the June 21-22 weekend led Cypress County officials to downgrade a fire restriction to a fire advisory on June… Read More »
Spurs take on U.S. teams
Posted on July 3, 2025By Cole Parkinson Vauxhall Advance L ast week, the Vauxhall Spurs took to the diamond for several matchups against U.S.-based teams. On June 25, the… Read More »
The world needs more of Canada
Posted on July 3, 2025O Canada, I feel lucky to call you home. A place where kindness is a virtue and not a weakness. A country that stands for… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on July 3, 2025By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers July 1, 1871 – The Weekly Manitoban and Northwest Herald The excitement is tremendous. In the hotels, by… Read More »
Beef is becoming a luxury item in Canada
Posted on July 3, 2025With summer weather settling in, Canadians are returning to a familiar ritual—firing up the barbecue. But as they approach the meat counter, many are faced… Read More »