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Raymond hosts 116th annual Canada Day Stampede
Posted on July 5, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News It’s rodeo season in southern Alberta. The Town of Raymond hosted its 116th annual Canada Day Stampede, the oldest such… Read More »
Robinson hired as Raymond’s director of community and economic development
Posted on July 5, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News Greg Robinson, who resigned from Raymond town council on June 12 citing “personal reasons,” has been hired as the town’s… Read More »
Joseph Schow wins Cardston-Siksika UCP nomination
Posted on July 5, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News The UCP now has an official candidate for the new Cardston-Siksika riding in the 2019 provincial election. Joseph Schow, a… Read More »
New chief librarian at Magrath Public Library
Posted on July 5, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News Stephanie Humphreys is the new chief librarian of the Magrath Public Library, taking over for Charlotte Lester after her retirement.… Read More »
Nearly 400 Albertans have died by medical assistance since legalization
Posted on June 28, 2018Gillian Slade Southern Alberta Newspapers In the two years since Medical Assistance In Dying became legal, close to 400 have chosen that option in Alberta,… Read More »
Alberta government ready for weed legalization: Ganley
Posted on June 28, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News Alberta’s justice minister says the province is prepared for the impending legalization of recreational marijuana, after the federal government announced… Read More »
Raymond council considers pop-up roundabout for downtown
Posted on June 28, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News Raymond town council is considering bringing a temporary pop-up roundabout to Broadway to test its effectiveness, as part of its… Read More »
Stirling welcomes new fire chief
Posted on June 28, 2018Westwind Weekly News Robin Fisher is Stirling’s new fire chief after Thomas Potter’s resignation two weeks ago. The Stirling Fire Department is an all-volunteer force.… Read More »
Province promises ‘no outages’ as new SuperNet contract is negotiated
Posted on June 28, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News The Ministry of Service Alberta says the government will ensure that rural Albertans remain connected to the internet as they… Read More »
Raymond town Coun. Greg Robinson resigns
Posted on June 28, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News Raymonites will have a chance to go to the polls on Sept. 10 to elect a new town councillor after… Read More »