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AFA supports producers by tackling cross-commodity issues

Posted on September 11, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Federation of Agriculture Executive Director Aaron Stein describes the Federation  as an organization that… Read More »

Harvest season shaping up well for Taber-Warner: MLA Hunter

Posted on September 11, 2025

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com With a somewhat unusual year in terms of mid-summer precipitation and cooler temperatures than average at different points… Read More »

Highway 3 food corridor grows wider by the day

Posted on September 11, 2025

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Highway 3 is currently under construction between Taber and Burdett to turn it into a… Read More »

Re: Canola or cars? Canada can’t save both

Posted on September 11, 2025

Just read the opinion “Canola or Cars”. I agree with all Doug Firby wrote except he forgot the most important detail why canola will be… Read More »

The risks of nuclear power plants

Posted on September 11, 2025

Recently I read in the Lethbridge Herald that Premier Danielle Smith was looking for feedback on nuclear power energy in the province of Alberta. I… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on September 11, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers September 9, 1897 – The Weekly Herald (Calgary) In Montreal, seven convicts at St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary… Read More »

Carney’s tariff blunder cost you at the checkout

Posted on September 11, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to roll back most counter-tariffs on Sept. 1 is more than welcome relief at the checkout. It’s an admission the… Read More »

Town of Raymond discuss Fortis Streetlight Investment Refund

Posted on September 11, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During the Town of Raymond Council Meeting on August 5, Council discussed the topic of… Read More »

Coaldale locks out workers after union votes to strike

Posted on September 11, 2025

By Nathan Reiter Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In response to a strike vote by Alberta Union of Public Employees (AUPE) members in… Read More »

Comets cruise past Centennial to move to 2-1 on 2025 season

Posted on September 11, 2025

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News  A Friday trip to Calgary proved fruitful for the Raymond Comets, as the high school football team improved to… Read More »

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