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Raymond High School Grand Opening Ceremony
Westwind Weekly News Photo by Meg Noguchi Official: Raymond High School Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held at their brand new gymnasium on Sept. 10. The program included with the official ribbon cutting, commemorative photographs, and followed by guided tours for guests. Open House to the public followed in the evening. Pictured is (left to right) Town of Raymond Mayor Bryce Coppieters, Peter Wright, Taber-Warner MLA… Read More »
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Stirling Fall Festival this Saturday
By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News The 17th annual Stirling Fall Festival will be from 3-9 p.m. at the Stirling Reunion Centre on Saturday, Sept.… Read More »
Wild Horse border upgrades take step forward
By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers Upgrades to the border crossing nearest to Medicine Hat are advancing after years of local advocacy. The Canada Border… Read More »
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Yellow Aspens, Cool Water, and Clear Skies: Why Shoulder Season is the Best Time to Stay at Mountain Haven
Mountain Haven in Alberta is an ideal escape with modern comfort, nearby attractions, frontier history, and easy adventure. A mountain trip can be hard to… Read More »
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Comets top Rams 7-6 in a Friday-night defensive showdown
By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News It was another instant classic last Friday night in the city at the University of Lethbridge Stadium. The Raymond… Read More »
Harry Ainlay tops Comets in high school football home opener in Raymond
By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News Raymond’s 2026 home opener did not go according to plan, as the Harry Ainlay Titans headed south and spoiled… Read More »
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By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers September 17, 1883 – The Saskatchewan Times In Ottawa, civil servants met yesterday and resolved to contest the… Read More »
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By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers August 22, 1883 – The Prince Albert Times and Saskatchewan Review The scheme for the incorporation of the… Read More »
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The economic pain of a trade war is clear – the payoff is not
The Canada–U.S. trade dispute has crossed another threshold. What began with tariffs moved to counter-tariffs and has now reached outright U.S. import bans. The economic… Read More »
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Ottawa has tried forcing its will on Alberta’s energy industry before. It ended badly. In 1980, the Trudeau government imposed the National Energy Program and… Read More »
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2026 SouthGrow Agri-food Futures Scholarship now open
SouthGrow Regional Initiative The SouthGrow Regional Initiative, in partnership with MNP LLP, D-Com Energy Solutions and Community Futures Lethbridge Region, is pleased to announce that… Read More »