Coalhurst Prepares Miners Days Marking Town’s 30 Years
Coalhurst invites residents and visitors to Miners Days July 25 26 with events including an open house pancake breakfast parade and Imperial Meadows Family Festival. A cribbage tournament fundraiser for Cat's Lass Rescue and a parking lot party with live music cap the day. Local history recalls 1910 1911 1913 growth and the 1935 Imperial mine disaster that left 16 men dead and turned Coalhurst into a ghost town before revival.
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Imperial Meadows
Deborah Florence
Coalhurst Legion
Florence
Coalhurst Pool
Imperial Meadows Park
Drought persists on southern Prairies after June rain
New analysis from Agriculture Canada shows rainfall at month end eased some drought but did not reverse a long term dry trend in southern Alberta. The Canadian Drought Monitor notes widespread abnormal dryness and increasing drought severity across the Prairie region, with Maple Creek and Fox Valley declaring agricultural emergencies as Southwestern Saskatchewan and northern Alberta see worsening conditions.
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Agriculture Canada
Saskatchewan
Prairies
Canadian Drought Monitor
Medicine Hat
Swift Current
Maple Creek
Fox Valley
Prairie
South Country Co-op launches battery recycling across Alberta
South Country Co-op launches the Recycle Your Batteries program powered by Call2Recycle across its 24 sites in 19 communities in southern Alberta. The initiative began in May 2025, making the co-op the first in its system to offer province wide battery collection points. Community stores, gas bars, and hardware outlets provide in store recycling boxes and educational materials to prevent improper disposal and hazards.
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South Country Co-op
Alberta
Call2Recycle
Canada
Co-op
Heather Smith-Schenkey
HSE
Call2Recycle Canada
South Country
Joseph Chung
Keeping food and water safe for outdoor enjoyment
Alberta Health Services outlines precautions for summer outdoor activities. Do not drink untreated lake or stream water. use approved bottled or municipal water. Practice proper food handling, cooking, and storage. wash hands, sanitize surfaces, and keep perishable items cold. Seek care for severe symptoms and report illnesses to Health Link at 811.
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Alberta Health Services
Alberta
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