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Alberta Ministry of Education funding school divisions across southern Alberta

Posted on May 11, 2023

By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News School divisions such as Palliser School Division and Westwind School Division are slated to receive over $6 million dollars… Read More »

RE: “Private school funding out of whack” May 3

Posted on May 11, 2023

Dear Editor,  The writer of this report makes a comparison between Elon Musk and his airplanes, and private school funding - it does not make… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on May 11, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Commentator/Courier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Friday, May 14, 1897 – Moose Jaw Herald Times About 10:30 p.m. on Sunday evening, a fire… Read More »

Time to ensure a provincial carbon tax never returns to Alberta

Posted on May 11, 2023

There’s bad news, good news and hope for the future. The bad news is Albertans are paying more to drive to work, heat their homes and to buy groceries, thanks to the latest federal carbon tax hike. The good news is Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government has almost neutralized that pump… Read More »

Pawlowski found guilty on charges stemming from Coutts border protest

Posted on May 11, 2023

By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski has been found guilty of mischief and breaching a release order stemming from his involvement… Read More »

Joseph Schow seeking re-election in Cardston-Siksika

Posted on May 11, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News United Conservative Party (UCP) MLA Joseph Schow is seeking re-election in the Cardston-Siksika riding for a second term.  MLA… Read More »

Angela Tabak running as independent conservative candidate

Posted on May 11, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Independent candidate Angela Tabak is running with the hopes of becoming the next MLA of the Cardston-Siksika riding. Tabak… Read More »

Lethbridge College receives greenhouse research grant

Posted on May 11, 2023

By Justin Sibbet Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge College has received a grant of over $350,000 to begin research on a three-year… Read More »

Highway 36 work underway until mid-June

Posted on May 11, 2023

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Local Journalism Initiative Reporter From now until around June 15, Highway 36 from north of Highway 504 to south… Read More »

Comets rugby teams pick up league wins over LCI and W.R. Myers

Posted on May 11, 2023

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Raymond Comets high school girls rugby teams continue to roll along. Last week in league play, the senior… Read More »

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