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Hunter sworn in as new Minister of Environment and Protected Areas
By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter has been appointed as Alberta’s next Minister of Environment and Protected Areas following a Dec. 31 announcement from Premier Danielle Smith. “On Jan. 2, the Honourable Grant Hunter, MLA for Taber-Warner and Associate Minister for Water (was) sworn in as Alberta’s new Minister of Environment and Protected Areas. He brings with him years of… Read More »
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Positive and productive year for the Town of Magrath
By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Town of Magrath Mayor Byrne Cook believes that 2025 was a ‘positive and productive year’… Read More »
2025 Year in Review
January Raymond hosted a first ever “Double-Dual” wrestling meet Tuesday, Dec. 17 in the Raymond High School gymnasium. Well over 50 athletes competed in weight,… Read More »
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Magrath U18 team continues to lead division with 9-1 record
Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News With the holiday season in the rearview mirror, local teams were back on the ice last weekend in Central Alberta… Read More »
Wells-Creighton and Balderson named Moxies Kodiaks Student-Athletes of the Month for November
Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks Chase Wells-Creighton (second year, Exercise Science, Standoff) of the women’s basketball team delivered an exceptional month of November, consistently elevating her play while… Read More »
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End of an era
By Cole Parkinson Westwind Weekly News Well, after five and a half years at the paper, I’ve officially decided to move onto a new venture.… Read More »
Favourite podcasts of 2022
When it comes to podcasts, there truly is something for everybody. Whether you’re into breakdowns on pop culture, true crime, audio dramas, news, philosophy, or… Read More »
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Canada can profit from LNG if Ottawa stops dragging its feet
Canada is finally in a position to profit from global LNG demand. But that opportunity will slip away unless Ottawa supports the pipelines and export… Read More »
Carney’s pipeline deal hits a wall in B.C.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has opened a political hornet’s nest, exposing deep divisions within… Read More »
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Host farm for ASBG Harvest Tour nears 100-year milestone
By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Oct. 14, the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers hosted its annual Harvest Tour at President… Read More »