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Raymond to celebrate local volunteers at Harvest Showdown
Town of Raymond The Town of Raymond will host its second annual Harvest Showdown & Volunteer Appreciation Night on Friday, Sept. 25, at Victoria Sports Park Comets Stadium, featuring football, family activities, and volunteer recognition. This year’s Council Volunteer Appreciation Award recipient is Maxine West, recognized for more than 30 years of service to Raymond. West has served as secretary of Raymond Baseball for more… Read More »
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Area residents encouraged to attend Seniors’ Expo
By Garrett Simmons Family and Community Support Services Oct. 1 will be a big day for senior citizens throughout the Family and Community Support Services… Read More »
Taber-Warner urgently needs workers for October 2026 referendum
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Elections Alberta is recruiting for its largest-ever election officer effort ahead of the Oct. 19… Read More »
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Comets earn home-field victory over Coyotes
By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Raymond Comets rolled to a big win Friday night at home, as the Chinook Coyotes came to town.… Read More »
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 »
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Alberta’s unmatched tax advantage
By Jason Nixon President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Beginning October 1, Alberta’s government is lifting the provincial fuel tax. That’s 13 centres… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers September 27, 1883 – The Brandon Mail Toronto is now paying higher prices for wheat than Chicago and… Read More »
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Rural Alberta can’t afford more health-care uncertainty
We’d bet that when most Albertans think about health care, they don’t think about the Canada Health Act. What they do think about is whether… Read More »
Conservatives need to find the moderate middle
The conservative movement in Canada is facing a come-to-Jesus moment. Its relevance as a credible alternative to progressive parties hangs in the balance. The problem… 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 »