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Fire restriction continues amid high fire risk
Posted on August 3, 2023By 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, 2023In 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, 2023By 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, 2023The 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 »
Heat-stunted crops becoming cattle feed for some producers
Posted on July 27, 2023Southern Alberta Newspapers Some producers in southern Alberta have begun turning heat-stunted crops into cattle feed, the most recent provincial crop report states. That’s as… Read More »
Local crop conditions variable as municipalities declare ag disasters
Posted on July 27, 2023By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News Growing conditions vary widely across the riding as midsummer approaches, reports Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter. “In our area, it’s… Read More »
Raymond Town Council minutes
Posted on July 27, 2023By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News The following are selected briefs from the July 11 regular meeting of Raymond town council. Items for Discussion: A… Read More »
Schow: Consultation with Albertans “paramount” in bid discussion for 2030 Commonwealth Games
Posted on July 27, 2023By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Alberta’s new Minister of Tourism and Sport and MLA for Cardston-Siksika, Joseph Schow, has received his mandate letter from… Read More »
BBQ masters bring the heat for KCBS-santioned competition in Raymond
Posted on July 27, 2023By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News This past weekend, over 20 professional barbecue teams from across western Canada and the U.S. came together to compete… Read More »
Federal government announces $160 million investment into Alberta-based solar projects
Posted on July 20, 2023By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Several solar farms in southern Alberta will benefit from a cash injection from the federal government. The announcement was… Read More »