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It’s off to the races as 30th season begins at Lethbridge’s Rocky Mountain Turf Club

By Alexandra Noad Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The horses were off to the races as Lethbridge’s Rocky Mountain Turf Club celebrated their 30th year beginning on May 3. Max Gibb, chief executive officer for Rocky Mountain Turf Club, says that he was retiring from the Alberta Sport Council when he was talked into reopening the track as it was closed due to… Read More »

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New federal government must prioritize international trade relations, says Sigurdson

By Brendan Miller Southern Alberta Newspapers The province’s minister of agriculture says Ottawa needs to immediately find a seat at the bargaining table with its… Read More »

Province taking action on measles outbreak

Southern Alberta Newspapers Measles cases are on the rise in Alberta, with 210 confirmed to date, including 26 known active cases. Alberta’s government is taking… Read More »

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Comets unbeaten in weekend rugby tournament in Okotoks

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Raymond Comets senior girls rugby team continues to pile up victories as the 2025 season rolls along. On… Read More »

Southern Alberta boxing legend Curtis Hatch to join hall of fame

By Alexandra Noad Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A former southern Alberta boxer, who compiled 112 wins and was never knocked out, will… 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 »

Editorial

The U.S. is ditching food dyes. Will Canada follow?

The Trump administration is making headlines again, this time for targeting synthetic food dyes in American products. Under the leadership of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,… Read More »

Donald Trump’s tariffs are backfiring

U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariffs on China and other key trading partners are casting a shadow over the global energy market, driving down oil… Read More »

Agricultural

Deadline for Agri-Stability registration pushed three months to July 31

Southern Alberta Newspapers A deadline last month to register for the Agri-Stability program to guard against large income declines for farm and ranch producers has been… Read More »

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