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Etzikom Fun Run set to bring pirate-themed fun to the community on May 30
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Etzikom residents and area families will have a chance to lace up their shoes, dust off their bicycles, and maybe even don an eye patch later this month as the Etzikom Fun Run returns on May 30 with a lighthearted pirate theme. The event starts at the at the Etzikom Community Hall, with on-site registration beginning at 10 am. The registration fee is $5, and the races will get underway at… Read More »
Province provides funding to Foremost drone testing range
Southern Alberta Newspapers A Medicine Hat-based non-profit is receiving funding from the government of Alberta to explore options to help support the long-term sustainability of… Read More »
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Cypress Courier
May Daze 2026: A Celebration of Rocks, Art, and Community
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The Medicine Hat Rock & Lapidary Club will be hosting the Alberta Federation of Rock Club’s (AFRC) May Daze 2026 event at the Seven Persons Community Hall this May long weekend. AFRC members will have access to exclusive events, but the public is invited to view displays and demonstrations, take part in the auctions, enjoy the tailgate, and shop the Saturday… Read More »
Cypress County sets 2026 tax rates
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After discussion on May 5, Cypress County council has moved to set a new tax… Read More »
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- Cypress County May 5 Council Meeting highlights
- Low moisture and high winds spell major wildfire risk for southern Alberta
- Premium Sausage celebrates 36 years of flavour and community
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SMRID announces 14-inch allocation for 2026 irrigation season
St. Mary River Irrigation District Allocation for the 2026 season has been set to 14 inches, from the farm gate, by the St. Mary River… Read More »
310-FARM providing support to Alberta’s agricultural communities
By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers The province’s “one-stop shop” for agricultural inquiries continues to help Albertans source information and connect to the appropriate departments… Read More »
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Separation threats have hit a dead end for Alberta
It appears Albertans—the overwhelming majority at least—are in a very reasonable state of mind and are ready to work with the other provinces to make… Read More »
The Middle East stranglehold on oil is dead and it isn’t coming back
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is pushing prices higher and cutting demand but, more importantly, forcing the global energy system to find alternative… Read More »
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County of Forty Mile to host 2026 Southern Alberta Summer Games
By Kaylee Hurt Southern Alberta Summer Games The Southern Alberta Summer Games, the longest-running annual multi-sport event in Alberta, will return to the County of… Read More »
The “puck” stops here: MHMH to host championship in March
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The U13 Female A Alberta Provincial Championship will be hosted by the Medicine Hat Minor Hockey Association (MHMH) at the Irvine Sports Complex from March… Read More »