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High winds, dry conditions contribute to large bale stack fire south of Stirling
By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers High winds and dry conditions may have contributed to a large bale stack fire south of the Village of Stirling on Jan. 6, that required mutual aid partners to get under control. The Stirling Fire Department first responded to a report of an outside fire about 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 6, at Range Road 194 and Township… Read More »
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Mechanical failure determined as source of Taber arena explosion
• Origin traced to ice resurfacer fuel system By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com The explosion which ripped through the Taber Community Centre on… Read More »
2025 Year in Review
June During a media conference on May 15, Government House Leader, MLA for Cardston-Siksika and Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration, Joseph Schow, provided… Read More »
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Wells-Creighton and James Canadian Brewhouse Kodiaks student-athletes of the week
Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks Chase Wells-Creighton (second year, Exercise Science, Standoff) of the women’s basketball team continued to set the standard with her leadership and presence… Read More »
Local teams continue to lead respective divisions in CAHL competition
Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News On Friday, Magrath and Raymond tangled on the ice in U11 play in the Central Alberta Hockey League, as Raymond… 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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Why investors still don’t trust Canada’s pipeline promises
Canadians have seen this movie before. A federal announcement is rolled out with solemn language, carefully staged optimism and the promise of progress, only to… Read More »
Canada can profit from LNG if Ottawa stops dragging its feet
Canada is finally in a position to profit from global LNG demand. But that opportunity will slip away unless Ottawa supports the pipelines and export… 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 »