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Northern Lights explosive display only the beginning
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The sky has seen a brilliant display of greens, pinks and reds above Southern Alberta in recent months, and according to solar cycles, this was only the start of what might be seen over the next year. The northern part of the world has seen several instances recently of Aurora Borealis, also known as the… Read More »
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Leader of Japanese Canadian redress effort gives reading
By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers A man who led negotiations to have a redress settlement for Japanese Canadians who were displaced and interned in the… Read More »
Get your voice heard, irrigation districts say as province reviews its water licensing system
Southern Alberta Newspapers Irrigation districts are alerting their members to get involved in outreach by the province as it examines potential updates to how water… Read More »
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Van Uden named MVP for high school football division
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers The Southland Football League held its year-end MVP and Most Outstanding Player awards ceremony on Nov. 7 at Chinook… Read More »
Raymond’s U11 team picks up first win in CAHL play
By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News Central Alberta Hockey League play continued on the weekend, and local teams were busy once again. In the U11… Read More »
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End of an era
By Cole Parkinson Westwind Weekly News Well, after five and a half years at the paper, I’ve officially decided to move onto a new venture.… Read More »
Favourite podcasts of 2022
When it comes to podcasts, there truly is something for everybody. Whether you’re into breakdowns on pop culture, true crime, audio dramas, news, philosophy, or… Read More »
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Ottawa’s agriculture failures are putting Canadian farmers at risk
Make no mistake, the real issue for Canada’s agri-food sector isn’t what’s happening in Washington – it’s what’s happening here at home. While many Canadians… Read More »
What a Trump 2.0 presidency could mean for Canada’s agri-food sector
As Canadians recall the shock of Donald Trump’s first presidential victory, the news of his recent return to the White House has stirred both anxiety… Read More »
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Harvest tour digs into sugar beet farming
By Cal Braid Vauxhall Advance Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Oct. 16, the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers held their annual harvest tour, and it was… Read More »