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Seniors eligible for new camping discount
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Government of Alberta is helping seniors enjoy the province’s beauty with a camping fee discount. “Starting May 1, Alberta seniors aged 65 and older will enjoy a 25 per cent discount on camping fees at select campgrounds, opening the door to more high-quality and low-cost outdoor adventures and opportunities to foster a deeper connection… Read More »
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Liberal Party candidate says new representation needed in SE Alberta
By Collin Gallant Southern Alberta Newspapers Tom Rooke will represent the Liberal Party in the federal election, the party’s electoral district association for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers April 9, 1884 – The Calgary Weekly Herald The first four-wheeled vehicle in this town is under construction.… Read More »
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Stirling Lakers earn bronze at 2A basketball provincials
By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News Both Stirling High School basketball teams came into provincials with high hopes. The two Lakers teams were both ranked… Read More »
Raymond’s Hunter Graves breaking down barriers
Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks While he may not admit it, Hunter Graves has been a pioneer for the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks indoor track team over the… 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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Plan to label Trump critics as mentally ill echoes authoritarian regimes
In March 2025, New York psychiatrist Dr. Leon Hoffman wrote a letter to The Guardian reporting that the Minnesota legislature had requested the psychiatric community recognize a… Read More »
Poilievre’s path to power just got harder with Carney in the race
Overheard in the backrooms of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s campaign team: “Carney? Crap!” “Relax, Jenni. We’ve got plenty of fodder to work with.” Those folks… Read More »
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SMRID water allocation up 50 per cent from last season
By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After an April 2 annual general meeting, the St. Mary River Irrigation District’s (SMRID) board… Read More »