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Chin Reservoir expansion project on track for construction start

Posted on August 3, 2023

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News Planning is now fully underway for the Chin Reservoir expansion in southern Alberta, and Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter says… Read More »

TB an ever-present global threat

Posted on August 3, 2023

TB continues to be the most deadly overlooked infectious disease, killing 1.6 million people a year. Overlooked to the point that a new vaccine for… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on August 3, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Friday, August 2, 1901 – The Wetaskiwin Times The big iron mine at Michipicoten, ON… Read More »

Feds reward failure with taxpayer-funded bonuses

Posted on August 3, 2023

Bonuses are for people who exceed in their job, not for people who fail at their job. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland needs to remember that.… Read More »

Physician coverage leads to temporary closure of Milk River ED

Posted on August 3, 2023

By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News Milk River is currently facing a lack of physician coverage and as a result the Milk River Health Centre… Read More »

Raymond town council briefs

Posted on August 3, 2023

By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News The following are selected briefs from the July 25 regular meeting of Raymond town council.  Items for Discussion: During… Read More »

Fire restriction continues amid high fire risk

Posted on August 3, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Lethbridge County remains under a fire restriction despite precipitation and cooler overnight temperatures last week. Aiming to mitigate the… Read More »

One vaccine for a century

Posted on July 27, 2023

In the aftermath of World War One, humankind was going through a rough time of deadly diseases such as Tuberculosis and various pandemics. Good enough,… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on July 27, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wednesday, July 27, 1887 – Qu’Appelle Progress The ferry cable at Saskatoon broke some time… Read More »

Why NATO must continue to support Ukraine

Posted on July 27, 2023

The decision last week by the majority of U.S. members of Congress and senators to continue to fund Ukraine’s efforts to defend itself – $300 million in… Read More »

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