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Wilder Institute Hidden in the wind-swept grasslands of Waterton Lakes National Park, a tiny butterfly has been keeping a big secret. Long believed to be just another population of the widespread half-moon hairstreak, this delicate insect—confined entirely to the Blakiston Fan—has now been recognized as its own species: the curiously isolated hairstreak (Satyrium curiosolus). Far more than a taxonomic update, this discovery reveals a lineage… Read More »
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Demonstrators were outside Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz’s office on May 22, calling on their… Read More »
By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On May 9, the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers (ASBG) announced that it had secured a… Read More »
Great Sandhills in Saskatchewan is a wonder of nature that truly needs to be seen to be believed! This expansive area of rolling sand dunes… Read More »
By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Magrath Zeniths pulled out two big wins last week in Alberta Premier Baseball League play. Last Wednesday, Magrath… Read More »
By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News When the chips are down, and a provincial title is on the line, the Raymond Comets come to play.… Read More »
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 »
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 »
Canada is coming apart—not with a bang, but with a shrug. The signs are everywhere: sluggish growth, rising crime, fractured provinces and governments too paralyzed… Read More »
It was expected, but still jarring. In April, food inflation in Canada surged to 3.8 per cent—a full 2.1 percentage points above the national inflation… Read More »
By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On May 9, the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers (ASBG) announced that it had secured a… Read More »