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Town of Raymond Council weigh value of SouthGrow’s new Grants Advising Program

By Heather Cameron For Southern Alberta Newspapers During the Town of Raymond Council meeting that took place on July 2, Councillor Matt Evans spoke about the 2024 SouthGrow Grants Advising Program. SouthGrow, Councillor Evans explained, does Economic Development stuff for the whole region, and one of the ways that they are looking to add value is this Graints Advising Program for an committees or organizations.… Read More »

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2nd Annual Cowboy Days Western Festival in Vauxhall

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News The 2nd Annual Cowboy Days Western Festival will take place August 2 to August 4 at the Vauxhall Rodeo… Read More »

Locals encouraged to enter Cardston Chase

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News The 2024 Cardston Chase will take place on Friday, August 9 at Lions Park in Cardston. “With a goal… Read More »

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Discover Medalta in Medicine Hat

This attraction in Medicine Hat is housed in a century-old factory that has been meticulously restored to its former glory. At Medalta, history, art, and… Read More »

Local Sports

Comets prepare for 15s provincials this weekend in Red Deer

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Raymond Comets rugby 7s team came up one win short in its quest for a provincial championship. Playing… Read More »

How to Register for the SASG – A Step-by-Step Guide

By Nerissa McNaughton For the News The Southern Alberta Summer Games (SASG) are nearly here and there is still time to register! Registration has been… Read More »

Latest Blog

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 »

Editorial

Rents continue to push inflation up, and that’s bad for homeowners

The latest numbers show inflation rising from 2.7 per cent in April to 2.9 per cent in May. It’s a small increase but a move… Read More »

Alberta deserves a summer gas tax cut

Thousands of people are hoping to hit the open road this summer and head to Drumheller to see the dinosaurs or to the Western Development… Read More »

Agricultural

Spring moisture a blessing for area fields and farmers

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers With moisture being essential for farming the drought has put farmers’ schedules behind, but the recent precipitation has helped… Read More »

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