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Posted on April 13, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Friday, April 12, 1901 – The Wetaskiwin Times In Penron Park, Duncan McPhail has a… Read More »

Grocery executive profits while Canadians struggle with inflation

Posted on April 13, 2023

The executive board of Loblaws Companies has approved a 10 per cent pay raise, after referring to grocery mogul and billionaire president of Loblaw Companies… Read More »

Schow meets with Coalhurst town council

Posted on April 13, 2023

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Policing and the new school were topics of interest from Coalhurst council to their local MLA. During their regular… Read More »

U11 Raymond Knights look forward to a new season following championship victory

Posted on April 13, 2023

By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News The Town of Raymond has a lot of superstars brewing in their ranks, from young kids learning to throw… Read More »

Extreme weather biker visits North America for new challenge

Posted on April 6, 2023

By Ian Croft Local Journalism Initiative Reporter news@tabertimes.com For most people a bike ride is either a method of transportation or a leisure activity. However,… Read More »

Better support for sexual assault survivors in rural communities

Posted on April 6, 2023

By Ian Croft Local Journalism Initiative Reporter news@tabertimes.com With sexual assault becoming a growing problem the Alberta government is working on ways to ensure everyone… Read More »

Living wage benefits workers and employers: United Way

Posted on April 6, 2023

By Ry Clarke Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Statistics Canada announced earlier this month that Canada’s annual rate of inflation cooled at 5.2… Read More »

Southern Community Thrift settles into new location in Raymond

Posted on April 6, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News A larger location in Raymond has given Southern Community Thrift shop more room for shop inventory, which help’s support… Read More »

Xiaolongbao (Soup Dumplings)

Posted on April 6, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Wesstwind Weekly News The first time I had a soup dumpling in China, it felt like the smoggy clouds had lifted out… Read More »

AFC funding to benefit research in region

Posted on April 6, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News The Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC) is putting $11.49 million in funding to support 39 research projects across the Province. … Read More »

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