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One becomes two

By Alejandra Pulido Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers The Lethbridge and District Exhibition has officially split into two distinct and focused entities, the Lethbridge and District Agricultural Society (LDAS) and Excite Lethbridge.  With each entity focusing on specific areas, LDAS will promote agriculture in the region while Excite Lethbridge will enhance event development for the community, and will focus on expanding trade and convention opportunities, bringing… Read More »

Local News

Anti-COVID restriction lawyers disbarred by Law Society of Alberta

Southern Alberta Newspapers Calgary lawyer John Carpay, known for his fierce opposition to COVID restrictions, has been disbarred by a second provincial law society in… Read More »

Separatists gain ground in new poll

By Alexandra Noad Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A survey by Cardinal Research on 2,626 randomly selected voters shows the separatist Republican Party… Read More »

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Bantam Comets finish regular season first in standings

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News  The Raymond bantam Comets have finished the regular season in a familiar position – first place. Last weekend, Raymond… Read More »

Comets keep winning streak alive with dominant victory over Chinook

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News  The wins just keep on coming for the Raymond Comets. Last week, the high school juggernaut won its sixth… 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

Pipeline politics won’t save us from Trump’s economic threats

The federal and provincial governments are scrambling to shield Canada’s economy from U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest trade tantrum. But that effort is being hijacked… Read More »

Canadians need fact-based, fact-checked information

In their 2018 book Truth Decay, Jennifer Kavanagh and Michael D. Rich of the RAND Corporation, wrote about the role news publishers and broadcasters play… Read More »

Agricultural

Potato crop projected slightly above average in 2025: Hochstein

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly Newspapers editor@tabertimes.com As regional potato growers enter their fields for the harvest season, everything appears to be going well so… Read More »

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