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Seniors eligible for new camping discount

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Government of Alberta is helping seniors enjoy the province’s beauty with a camping fee discount. “Starting May 1, Alberta seniors aged 65 and older will enjoy a 25 per cent discount on camping fees at select campgrounds, opening the door to more high-quality and low-cost outdoor adventures and opportunities to foster a deeper connection… Read More »

Local News

Piikani group Alberta’s first-ever Citizens on Patrol on First Nation

By Alexandra Noad Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Piikani Nation has made history by being Alberta’s first-ever Citizens on Patrol on a… Read More »

Confirmed cases of measles prompt renewed public alert for South Zone

- Potential exposures in Calgary, Taber, Coaldale and Lethbridge Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified of additional confirmed cases of measles… Read More »

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Local Sports

Comets rugby squad ready for stretch of tough weekend tournaments

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News After the next few weekends, the Raymond Comets girls rugby team should have a pretty solid idea about where… Read More »

Stirling Lakers earn bronze at 2A basketball provincials

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News Both Stirling High School basketball teams came into provincials with high hopes. The two Lakers teams were both ranked… Read More »

Latest Blog

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

Anti-vax conspiracies fuel Canada’s measles crisis

Falling vaccination rates and political silence are fuelling Canada’s growing measles outbreak. Measles, declared eradicated in Canada in 1998, is making a big comeback in… Read More »

Plan to label Trump critics as mentally ill echoes authoritarian regimes

In March 2025, New York psychiatrist Dr. Leon Hoffman wrote a letter to The Guardian reporting that the Minnesota legislature had requested the psychiatric community recognize a… Read More »

Agricultural

SMRID water allocation up 50 per cent from last season

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After an April 2 annual general meeting, the St. Mary River Irrigation District’s (SMRID) board… Read More »

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