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Cypress County now under satellite wildfire detection system
By Brendan Miller Southern Alberta Newspapers A series of satellites designed for wildfire detection now have their “eyes” on Cypress County as the jurisdiction becomes the first in Canada outside Quebec to run a pilot project with a German-based company to detect wildfires, and even prevent them from sparking. Cypress County Fire Services says the county has been under wildfire surveillance provided by OroraTech, which… Read More »
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Ottawa needs to tackle soaring deficit: MLA Hunter
By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s minority Liberal government narrowly avoided being defeated on its signature 2025 budget,… Read More »
UCP government votes down Opposition bill to raise minimum wage
Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta’s NDP released a statement Nov. 17 criticizing the UCP government for voting down a bill to increase the minimum wage. Bill… Read More »
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Notre Dame upsets Raymond in 5A football semifinal
By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News It was a weekend of upsets on the Alberta high school football scene. For the No. 2 ranked Raymond… Read More »
Comets keep winning streak alive as team advances to 5A football semifinal
By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Raymond Comets advanced to the Football Alberta 5A provincial semifinal with a dominant weekend win. Raymond, ranked No.… 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 »
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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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Notwithstanding Clause is democracy’s last line of defence
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith recently invoked Section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to end a teachers’ strike and prevent endless litigation. The… Read More »
Made in Canada pride is back on the grocery shelf
Countless surveys have told us that Canadians want to buy Canadian. They say they want to support local farmers and processors, keep dollars at home… Read More »
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Host farm for ASBG Harvest Tour nears 100-year milestone
By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Oct. 14, the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers hosted its annual Harvest Tour at President… Read More »