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Highway 3 twinning project progress update
MD of Taber The Highway 3 Twinning Project continues to move forward, expanding capacity, improving safety, and supporting long-term economic growth across Southern Alberta. This phase includes twinning 54 kilometres of highway between Taber and Burdett, as well as constructing an eight kilometre four-lane bypass around Grassy Lake, along with: • 11 bridge-sized structures • Intersection improvements & widening • Acceleration/deceleration lanes • 10 service… Read More »
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Lawyer blasts rollout of AISH changes in omnibus bill
By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers A Calgary-based lawyer is calling on the government to pause the progress of Bill 12, which includes a sweeping… Read More »
Recall petition OK’d for Smith, organizer says
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A recall petition for Premier and Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Danielle Smith has been approved by… Read More »
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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 »
Magrath U18s earn two big wins on the ice in CAHL play
By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News It was another busy weekend on the ice for local teams in the Central Alberta Hockey League. Magrath’s U11… 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 »
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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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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 »
Cloned foods are coming to a grocer near you
Cloned-animal foods could soon enter Canada’s food supply with no labels identifying them as cloned and no warning to consumers—a move that risks public trust.… 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 »