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2025 was the 10th most expensive for weather damage
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Last year made the top 10 in insured weather damage, with costs exceeding $2.4 billion. According to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc, 2025 is the 10th costliest year on record for weather-related insured losses. The most costly event was the late-March ice storm in Ontario and Quebec, at $490 million in losses, followed by the… Read More »
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Alberta Independence Tour met with protests during event at Medicine Hat College
By Brendan Miller Southern Alberta Newspapers More than 300 individuals attended an Alberta Independence Tour event hosted by Rebel News at Medicine Hat College on… Read More »
Provincial hospital investments include more ICU beds in southern Alberta
Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta’s Government has promised to create additional intensive care beds in Medicine Hat and Lethbridge as part of Budget 2026. This funding… Read More »
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Magrath and Raymond wrapping up CAHL playoff competition
Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News Central Alberta Hockey League playoff action is winding down, and a few local teams are still in the mix. On… Read More »
Raymond’s U11 team scores playoff series win over Magrath
Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News It was a classic rivalry game on the ice Saturday, as Raymond’s Tier 3 U11 team skated away with a… Read More »
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From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers March 8, 1879 – Manitoba Gazette The press of matter on our space this week is so great,… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers March 6, 1897 – The Boundary Creek Times We confess we have not much sympathy for investors who… Read More »
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Global energy shocks are about to test Canadian food prices
The conflict in the Middle East could soon show up on your grocery bills. The reason is simple: the Strait of Hormuz moves a huge… Read More »
Ottawa’s gun grab is all about politics
The federal government is once again on a crusade to end legal gun ownership, and no one knows why. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree recently… Read More »
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Province fighting federal strychnine decision: MLA Hunter
By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com As the region gears up for another growing season in 2026, Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter is cautiously optimistic… Read More »