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Magrath woman shatters own world record for planking
By Alexandra Noad Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A southern Albertan woman beat her own world record for longest plank held by a woman, lasting a whopping five hours at the opening ceremonies of the Huntsman World Senior Games held in St. George, Utah, on Oct. 6. DonnaJean Wilde, a retired teacher from Magrath, set her first world record for longest plank hold… Read More »
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Raymond honouring veterans at Pioneer Museum on Nov. 11
By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Karen Wilde, recreation administrative coordinator for the Town of Raymond, stated that the Town of Raymond’s Remembrance Day Ceremony… Read More »
Town of Magrath Remembrance Day ceremony at Senior Centre
By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News James Suffredine, the chief administrative officer of the Town of Magrath, stated that the Town of Magrath’s annual Remembrance… Read More »
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Comets win double-overtime thriller over Rams
By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The second installment of the Raymond-Lethbridge Collegiate Institute battle certainly wasn’t anything like the first game. In the end,… Read More »
Comets special teams keys big win over Medicine Hat High
By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News For most of the first half, Friday night’s home game against Medicine Hat High looked like it was going… Read More »
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Moving forward together after the referendum
Vamini Selvanandan The Alberta referendum is behind us, the lawn signs have come down, and after ten days of waiting, the final results are in.… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers November 4, 1886 – Qu’Appelle Progress Mr. McDonald returned from Edmonton on Sunday last and brought specimens from… Read More »
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The hidden cost of permanent daylight saving time
On Sunday, Nov. 1, many Canadians turned their clocks back again. Others left them alone. British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba have moved to end seasonal… Read More »
Alberta chose Canada, now Canada needs to choose Alberta
Albertans have overwhelmingly rejected moving toward a binding referendum on separation. That is good news for Alberta and for the rest of the country. Alberta… Read More »
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Applicants and mentors called upon to get involved in Young Agrarians
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Young Agrarians, a program that helps new farmers develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed… Read More »