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Abandoned kitten found in Coalhurst on Christmas Eve finds a new home with Lethbridge couple
Kristine Jean Sunny South News It’s not the typical Christmas story, but it’s one with a very happy ending – for both a Lethbridge family and an abandoned kitten. As friends and families gathered to celebrate the holidays last month, a 10-month old kitten in Coalhurst found herself alone and abandoned in a dumpster on Christmas Eve. In the late afternoon hours of Dec. 24,… Read More »
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Picture Butte council finalize Centennial banners as town prepares for Centennial celebrations in 2026
Kristine Jean Sunny South News The Town of Picture Butte continues to prepare to celebrate its Centennial in 2026, with town councillors finalizing its Centennial… Read More »
Year in Review: Civic action builds momentum throughout tumultuous 2025
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A movement began this year, one that looks to continue to build momentum not just… Read More »
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Copperheads get into the win column in 2026 with victory over High River
By Garrett Simmons Sunny South News The Coaldale Copperheads picked up the team’s first win of 2026 with a 5-3 win on Friday over High… Read More »
Copperheads get off to a slow start as calendar turns to 2026
By Garrett Simmons Sunny South News The Coaldale Copperheads kicked off the New Year with a pair of tough losses as the calendar flipped to… Read More »
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From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter November 9, 1883 - The Calgary Weekly Herald A petition and subscription list is in… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter November 10, 1910 – The Blairmore Enterprise The namby-pamby actions of the Coleman Miner in… Read More »
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Why investors still don’t trust Canada’s pipeline promises
Canadians have seen this movie before. A federal announcement is rolled out with solemn language, carefully staged optimism and the promise of progress, only to… Read More »
Canada can profit from LNG if Ottawa stops dragging its feet
Canada is finally in a position to profit from global LNG demand. But that opportunity will slip away unless Ottawa supports the pipelines and export… Read More »
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MD of Taber Grazing Lands at a Crossroads
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In the vast scope of Alberta’s prairies lies a small swath of land, which finds itself at the… Read More »