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Lethbridge County to cancel Sunny South News subscriptions for residents
By Kristine Jean Sunny South News Lethbridge County will no longer be paying for resident subscriptions to the Sunny South News. That decision was made at the County’s April 2, regular council meeting, after councillors approved second and third reading of Bylaw 26-008, Lethbridge County’s new Advertising and Public Notification Bylaw, by a vote of 5-2. Coun. Eric Van Essen and Coun. Lorne Hickey both… Read More »
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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 »
Organizers ready to welcome hundreds for the 15th Annual Coaldale Family Fun Run on April 18
By Kristine Jean Sunny South News The annual Coaldale Family Fun Run is almost here. For 15 years, the event has been a springtime tradition… Read More »
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Picture Butte Blades capture provincial silver medal on home ice
By Kristy Ruaben The U13 Blades, made up of 12 skaters and a goalie, will remember the 2025–26 season forever. They posted an impressive 12-1-3… Read More »
Picture Butte Blades settle for silver in U13 hockey provincials
By Garrett Simmons Sunny South News Picture Butte settled for silver at the Hockey Alberta U13 D Provincial Championships. After a stellar run to the… 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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Farming Smarter’s Spring Wheat Project is focused on learning about water management
By Heather Cameron Taber Times Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lewis Baarda, lead for Farming Smarter’s Reduced Irrigation Allocation Strategies for Crop Management - Spring Wheat… Read More »