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Auxiliary donations enhance patient care in Cardston

• Updated recreation space provides residents with a sense of community Alberta Health Services Residents of the Cardston Health Centre are enjoying an upgraded and welcoming recreation space thanks to a donation from the Cardston and District Health Care Auxiliary Association. The auxiliary generously donated much-needed tables and chairs for the room where residents create art, bake and engage in other social activities. More importantly,… Read More »

Local News

Provincial healthcare engagement sessions upcoming

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  In November 2023, the provincial government announced plans to refocus the healthcare system to improve… Read More »

Pair sentenced for involvement in Coutts border blockade

Southern Alberta Newspapers Two men convicted of mischief over $5,000 for their involvement in the illegal Coutts border blockade in 2022 were sentenced on Jan.… Read More »

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Magrath and Raymond teams full speed ahead in CAHL play

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News Central Alberta Hockey League action is heating up as the schedule continues into mid-January. For the Raymond U11 squad,… Read More »

Van Uden named MVP for high school football division

By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers The Southland Football League held its year-end MVP and Most Outstanding Player awards ceremony on Nov. 7 at Chinook… 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 »

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Editorial

Both Trudeaus lingered too long

Beyond the obvious biological relationship of father and son, you can find commonalities between Pierre and Justin Trudeau. They were both charismatic to the point… Read More »

Ottawa’s agriculture failures are putting Canadian farmers at risk

Make no mistake, the real issue for Canada’s agri-food sector isn’t what’s happening in Washington – it’s what’s happening here at home. While many Canadians… 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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