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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 Irrigation District’s Board of Directors following the March Board Meeting. Combined storage as of October 31, 2025 was 463,500 acre-feet. As of March 27, combined storage is sitting at 620,000 acre-feet, or 79 per cent of full supply level (FSL).… Read More »
County of Forty Mile Council highlights: March 11 meeting recap
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The County of Forty Mile No. 8 Council met on March 11 to address a range of topics, from historical preservation… Read More »
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Cypress Courier
Cypress County Agricultural Service Board tackles key issues at March meeting
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers The Agricultural Service Board (ASB) of Cypress County met on March 25 to discuss a range of topics regarding the region’s agricultural community. From invasive species management to youth education initiatives, the meeting highlighted the board’s ongoing commitment to supporting local producers and maintaining the health of the county’s agricultural landscape. The Agricultural Fieldman provided an overview of recent activities, including attendance at the Alberta… Read More »
Cypress County council opts to enlarge signage for fire station locations, despite already being within regulation
Southern Alberta Newspapers Cypress County is aiming for greater visibility through updated signage for anyone looking for fire stations in the region. Currently, stations No.… Read More »
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- Redcliff getting one of 21 new Alberta RCMP officers
- Five more recall efforts fail, including for MLA Justin Wright
- Alberta government to bring forward changes to Citizen Initiative Act, court appointment procedure
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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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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 »
The world is scrambling for energy but can’t count on Canada
The world is once again scrambling for reliable energy supplies. Canada should be one of the obvious answers but a decade of Liberal government policies… 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 »