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Community journalists and photographers drive credible reporting in Canada. Editors publishers and cartoonists support local stories that connect readers and sustain democracy. National Newspaper Week from Oct 6 to 12 highlights humans powering news over AI and disinformation.
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From the Archives October 10 1883 to 1910 News Bits
A mosaic of brief notes from Western Newspapers including Saskatchewan court schedule delays and a cancelled special sitting, homestead regulation shifts selling lands at $2.50 per acre, a tongue in cheek jab at English nobility, a tale of a love letter arriving after a marriage, rich gold finds in Innisfree, a jail escape incident with Constable French, a St. John’s political intrigue about a bank president’s release, storms paralyzing telegraph lines near Winnipeg, a planned liberation ticket for a St. John’s prisoner, and a rising northbound mail load in Red Deer River country with heavy two democrats and 1200 pounds.
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Prince Albert Times
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Regina
Long Branch
Duke of Newcastle
Red Deer
Strathcona
Ranfurly
Innisfree
North Battleford
Constable French
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Montreal
St. John’s Bank
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St. John’s
Winnipeg
Alberta overhauls Victim Services to ensure nationwide access
Alberta government unveils a regional four-society model to replace the 60 detachment based units. The plan increases frontline staff from 130 to 1538, enables flexible community delivery, and secures consistent victim support across RCMP detachments. Mayors from Airdrie and Sylvan Lake praise the changes as needed and compassionate.
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Sylvan Lake
Mike Ellis
Poilievre Criticized Over Carbon Tax Stance in Edmonton Letter
Alan K. Spiller of Edmonton argues that Pierre Poilievre shows no conservative limits by opposing the carbon tax rebates and Axe the Tax plan. The letter contends oil executives praise cheap climate action while many nations recognize warming as a threat and urges respect for children’s future.
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Alan K. Spiller
Writing to the Editor Be Clear and Concise
Readers are reminded to craft letters between 150 and 250 words focusing on local issues. Letters should be persuasive, factual, and well sourced, with a signature, full name, address, and telephone number. Handwritten letters should be legible, and editors may edit for readability.
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Tabertimes
District warns future options over stormwater in TID system
The Taber Irrigation District general manager says discharging raw stormwater into the TID system won’t be an option forever. At the Oct 14 town council meeting, district manager Chris Gallagher noted rising water quality concerns pressuring irrigation districts to improve intake quality from multiple sources.
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