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Irrican eBAR storage facility now on the grid
By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On June 17, renewable energy producer Irrican Power Ltd. announced the commissioning of its Raymond enhanced Battery and Renewables (eBAR) Project. Irrican is a collaboration between the St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) and Raymond Irrigation District (RID), and the new eBAR facility shares a site with the Raymond Irrican Hydropower Plant, approximately six kilometres… Read More »
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Province of Alberta providing cash to disaster evacuees
Southern Alberta Newspapers Albertans affected by wildfire and who have been evacuated for seven days or more will be eligible for a one-time payment of… Read More »
‘We’re in really tough shape’: Milk River irrigation area shut down for summer at midnight June 16
Southern Alberta Newspapers Irrigation in the Milk River district of Alberta has been closed for the summer, just as a major repair to river-diverting irrigation… Read More »
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Ancient Petroglyphs, Towering Hoodoos, and a River to Cool Off In—Writing-on-Stone Has It All
In the beautiful valley of Milk River in southern Alberta, Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park is a portal into the past and a sacred place rich with… Read More »
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Comets settle for silver medal in rugby 15s provincial championship
• Coach contends game was cut short by 10 minutes By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The stage was set last Saturday afternoon for a… Read More »
Magrath Zeniths go 2-0 in APBL play to move to 5-3 on the season
By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Magrath Zeniths pulled out two big wins last week in Alberta Premier Baseball League play. Last Wednesday, Magrath… Read More »
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‘We’re in really tough shape’: Milk River irrigation area shut down for summer at midnight June 16
Southern Alberta Newspapers Irrigation in the Milk River district of Alberta has been closed for the summer, just as a major repair to river-diverting irrigation… Read More »