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Comets rugby team begin 2026 on a solid note with huge win over LCI

Posted on April 16, 2026

Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News For the last three seasons, gold has eluded the Raymond Comets rugby 15s team. With a new season underway, the… Read More »

Raymond celebrating 125th anniversary

Posted on April 16, 2026

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers The Town of Raymond will be celebrating its 125th anniversary from June 27 to July 1. Kate Kindt, Councillor… Read More »

Taber scores the winning goal in Hockeyville contest

Posted on April 9, 2026

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In a brilliant reversal of fortune, Taber’s arena woes turned into triumph when Kraft Hockeyville… Read More »

Alberta gets emergency exemption for strychnine to help $800M gopher problem

Posted on April 9, 2026

Southern Alberta Newspapers The federal government has authorized an emergency use of strychnine for pest control two years after imposing a ban on the chemical… Read More »

Province to mandate balance on all issues taught in schools, pushing neutrality

Posted on April 9, 2026

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers The Alberta government tabled a far-reaching new education bill on March 31. The legislation, titled Bill 25: An Act… Read More »

Nortera announces closure of Lethbridge vegetable processing facility

Posted on April 9, 2026

Southern Alberta Newspapers A large vegetable processing company is closing its facility in Lethbridge, taking 70 jobs with it. Nortera, a frozen and canned vegetable… Read More »

Canvassers now collecting signatures for the citizen-led Water Not Coal petition

Posted on April 9, 2026

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Organizers are taking to the petition tables, collecting signatures in an effort to protect southern… Read More »

Town of Milk River Council review provincial speed limit pilot program

Posted on April 9, 2026

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Town of Milk River Council recently reviewed a statement from Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen regarding… Read More »

FCSS hosting Women’s Mental Health Workshop in Low German

Posted on April 9, 2026

By Garrett Simmons FCSS Communications It’s often difficult to know who to turn to, or what to do, when you’re experiencing mental-health struggles. That situation… Read More »

Magrath gives charity organizations opportunity to raise money

Posted on April 9, 2026

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Charity organizations will again have the opportunity to raise money for their organizations through a charity golf tournament. “As… Read More »

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