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Raymond U13 Knights competing at provincials this weekend
Westwind Weekly News Photos submitted by Lisa Schmidt PROVINCIALS: The Raymond U13 Knights will be competing at provincials this weekend March 19-22 in Drumheller. “Our team’s season has been a true ‘Mighty Ducks’ story,” says team manager Lisa Schmidt. “We began the year unsure if we would even have a team, starting the season with only 11 players. Even now, we play with a short… Read More »
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March 2026: Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Western Canada Lottery Corporation March marks Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM), a time to reduce stigma, increase understanding, and recognize that problem gambling is a… Read More »
Lethbridge County considering cancelling Sunny South News subscriptions for residents
• Changes coming as part of a proposed new advertising and public notification bylaw By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers Lethbridge County councillors have passed… Read More »
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Raymond Comets conclude dominating season with gold in 5A girls provincials
Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News It was a gold-medal weekend for the Raymond Comets senior girls basketball team. The No. 1 seed heading into the… Read More »
Raymond Knights claim U13 hockey provincial title with win over Vermillion
Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The U13 Raymond Knights claimed the Hockey Alberta Provincial Championship with a big 8-6 win Sunday over the Vermillion Tigers.… Read More »
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Conservative vision for Canadian sovereignty
To restore leverage and protect our sovereignty in today’s unstable global environment, Conservatives believe that Canada’s response must be grounded in realism and maturity. On February… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers March 24, 1882 – The Sun (Winnipeg) While it is undeniable that Ontario is being subjected to a… Read More »
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In Canada, deficit spending keeps winning elections
Three provinces. Three parties. Three record deficits. When every party runs deficits, ideology isn’t the explanation. The political rewards for spending are. In Alberta, a… Read More »
The world is scrambling for energy but can’t count on Canada
The world is once again scrambling for reliable energy supplies. Canada should be one of the obvious answers but a decade of Liberal government policies… 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 »