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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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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… Read More »

Casurella details SouthGrow for Raymond council

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During a recent Town of Raymond Council meeting, Peter Casurella, Executive Director of the SouthGrow… Read More »

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CAHL teams hit the ice for start of 2024/2025 season

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Central Alberta Hockey League has hit the ice once again. Action has kicked off for 2024/2025, and local… Read More »

Comets fall to Harry Ainlay Titans in 5A provincial  championship game

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News Saturday in Grande Prairie, the dream season for the Raymond Comets ended one game short. In the Alberta Schools’… 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 »

Editorial

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 »

News you can trust

Foreign interference in a Canadian election. A rigged procurement system that cost taxpayers millions. The complex roots of the affordable housing crisis. Those are some… Read More »

Agricultural

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 »

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