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Canadian food retail sales on a downward trajectory

Posted on June 8, 2023

The release of retail data by Statistics Canada last week has provided valuable insights into the dynamic nature of food retailing in Canada. Contrary to… Read More »

Cardston residents say ‘yes’ to booze sales in non-binding vote

Posted on June 8, 2023

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers Residents of Cardston have voted in favour of allowing limited liquor sales in a non-binding vote of electors that… Read More »

SASH prepares for launch of Magrath food pantry

Posted on June 8, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News The food pantry is independent of other food security initiatives in southern Alberta, and SASH is focusing on a… Read More »

MES’s Burger Bunch hosts successful pop-up restaurant

Posted on June 8, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Grade 2 students at Magrath Elementary School served up burgers, chips, and drinks last week as part of a… Read More »

Student Vote program carried out at schools across Alberta

Posted on June 1, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News In classrooms all throughout Alberta, numerous schools participated in the Student Vote Program. The program is a part of… Read More »

Canada’s military helicopters should assist in fighting some forest fires

Posted on June 1, 2023

Dear Editor, Due to climate change, forest fires are becoming more of a problem every year. We need to have more resources available to react quickly… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on June 1, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Thursday, May 30, 1907 - The Advertiser and Central Alberta News The boys down at… Read More »

The Trudeau government is out to erase Canadian history

Posted on June 1, 2023

The Trudeau government has come under fire for dropping historical symbols from the Canadian Royal Crown and our national passport. I recently renewed my passport,… Read More »

Comets claim rugby 7s provincial championship

Posted on June 1, 2023

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News You can chalk up another provincial title for the Raymond Comets high school girls rugby program. Last weekend, the… Read More »

Cardston County Council minutes

Posted on June 1, 2023

By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News The following are selected briefs from the May 8 regular meeting of Cardston County Council. Following the adoption of… Read More »

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