Community event submissions and publication dates guidance
The notice states events receive at least one week of guaranteed space and asks submitters to provide information five days before publication. Preference goes to local community groups and those not primarily government funded.
Dinosaurs and the Bible Talk in Taber
Creationist and palaeontologist Vance Nelson speaks at Taber United Reformed Church on January 27 with two sessions 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free admission. RSVP requested. call 825-967-7057 for details.
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Vance Nelson
Taber United Reformed Church
56Th Avenue
Tower of Babel
Pastorbeukema
Gmail
Family Search Center
50Th Avenue
Taber Stake Center
Taber
Local Taber Police Release Order Violations and Theft Reports
Police logged charges pending for a 29 year old Taber male for failing to comply with a release order and a 43 year old Taber male for theft. A Taber resident reported social media harassment and threats, with a suspect identified. A family disturbance was mediated with no charges. A local business owner reported a break in and theft, under investigation. Total calls 70 across multiple categories.
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51 Street
49 Avenue
Taber
51 Avenue
Avenue
Man Sentenced for Delivery Theft in Tabor Court
Mark Craig Prokopetz pled guilty to theft under 5000 dollars after CCTV showed him taking two packages from outside a residence on November 27 2023. The court ordered 12 months probation 500 dollar fine and restitution equal to 107 35 dollars with a letter of restitu tion to be paid at the courthouse and Prokopetz barred from contacting the victim.
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Mark Craig Prokopetz
Tabor
Rachel Poelzer
Prokopetz
Duty Counsel
Crown
Two Men Die In Alberta Head-On Crash Near Lethbridge
RCMP report a head-on collision northwest of Lethbridge on January 10 left two men dead. A 63 year old from Taber and a 52 year old from Nipawin Saskatchewan were in the same vehicle on Highway 23 near Monarch when one car crossed the centre line. Three others were injured.
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Lethbridge
RCMP
Taber
Nipawin, Sask
Monarch
Fort Macleod
Alzheimer Society highlights dementia support in awareness month
During January national Alzheimer’s Awareness Month the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories outlines the growing number of Canadians with dementia, offers free support through seven Alberta and Northwest Territories locations, and details services like First Link, early intervention, and hybrid support groups.
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Alzheimer Society
Alzheimer Society of
Alberta
Northwest Territories
George Andrews
Alzheimer.ab.ca
December unemployment rises in Medicine Hat region
The Medicine Hat and southern Alberta area posted a 5.5 percent jobless rate in December, up from November and higher than late 2022. Provincial and national rates also climbed to 5.6 percent and 5.3 percent respectively, with Lethbridge and other Alberta regions showing notable increases. Edmonton and Red Deer reached new highs for the province. Calgary remained at 5.2 percent. Saskatchewan’s Swift Current Moose Jaw region rose to 4.7 percent.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Statistics Canada
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Red Deer
Calgary
Swift Current
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Prairie Region year in review highlights travel and border activity
The Prairie Region welcomed 5.58 million travellers from January to October 2023, processed 953 refugee claims, and admitted 27,748 Ukrainians and 1,918 Afghans. It deployed 1,547 international firefighters across five provinces and territories to combat wildfires.
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Prairie Region
Canada
Government of
Alberta
British Columbia
CBSA
Calgary
Edmonton
Prairie
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Janny DeVlieger
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Jean Holman
Lethbridge Exhibition Park
Parkside Drive
Saacac.com
Taber Adult Learning
Taber Community Badminton Central School
Parkside Manor
Cara
Taber Cotton Pickers Quilt Club
Avenue Taber
57 Street
58 Avenue
CDSA
Court News
Uthern Alberta Newspaper
By Collin Gallant
Southern Alberta
Border Services
Prairie Region Border Services