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Canada’s recent failures in handling addiction

Posted on August 22, 2022

With Canada struggling with an opioid epidemic in the past, as well as many people continuing to struggle with addictions to this day, we feel… Read More »

More details to come for Alberta Provincial Police Force

Posted on August 22, 2022

By Cole Parkinson Westwind Weekly News As talks continue to swirl around adopting a provincial police force, Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter says more details still… Read More »

Hunter still pushing for better rural healthcare

Posted on August 22, 2022

By Cole Parkinson Westwind Weekly News Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter is still pushing for numerous changes to rural healthcare. The biggest of which Hunter has… Read More »

Cardston County council meeting minutes

Posted on August 22, 2022

By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News The following are selected briefs from the June 27 regular meeting of Cardston County Council. Delegations: Morgan Strate and… Read More »

Ellis reiterates province’s commitment to expand mental health care for rural Albertans

Posted on August 9, 2022

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Alberta’s Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Mike Ellis, said in a recent meeting with rural media, “I… Read More »

Upgrades to Rogers Centre are much needed

Posted on August 9, 2022

By Cole Parkinson Westwind Weekly News Over the next few offseasons, plenty of changes are coming to the Rogers Centre — or Skydome if you… Read More »

Raymond council receives RCMP update: property crimes on the rise

Posted on August 9, 2022

By Cal Braid Westwind Weekly News Raymond Council received the quarter 2 report from Sgt. Kevin Wright of the RCMP during the recent July 26… Read More »

The tyrannical life of Dong Zhou

Posted on August 9, 2022

When last we talked, we looked at Cao Cao, a military leader, tactician and grand chancellor of the Easter Han Dynasty — leading him to… Read More »

Omissions from the Pope’s apology do not omit church’s role in the legacy of colonial violence in Canada

Posted on August 9, 2022

While the provincial and federal governments made exceptional efforts to ensure the Pope was comfortable as his procession shut down the entirety of the QEII… Read More »

UCP leadership candidate Travis Toews promises independence for Albertans

Posted on August 9, 2022

By Cal Braid Westwind Weekly News Travis Toews is the MLA for Grande Prairie-Wapiti, an accountant turned rancher and businessman. Premier Jason Kenney appointed Toews… Read More »

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