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Comets take rugby tournament title in Edmonton
Posted on May 4, 2023By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News Sometimes, the championship game isn’t the one that’s the hardest to win. On the weekend in Edmonton, the Raymond Comets rugby 15s… Read More »
Milk River gains big investment for wastewater management
Posted on April 27, 2023Westwind Weekly News On Tuesday, the Town of Milk River received $7.74 million through the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership to assist in the much-needed development… Read More »
Culvert replacement funds delivered to County of Warner
Posted on April 27, 2023Westwind Weekly News On Tuesday, the County of Warner received nearly $580,000 through the Strategic Transportation and Infrastructure Program to assist in the much-needed replacement… Read More »
FCSS offering new program for women in farming
Posted on April 27, 2023By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Local Journalism Initiative Reporter FCSS Taber is running a Coffee Break for Women in Farming Program from April 10… Read More »
Updates to major dam near Havre will go ahead after contracts awarded
Posted on April 27, 2023Southern Alberta Newspapers Contracts have been awarded to update a major dam site on the Milk River in Montana. The Fresno Dam, located about 20… Read More »
Province seeking more incentives to attract rural health workers
Posted on April 27, 2023By Kendall King Southern Alberta Newspapers Health Minister Jason Copping, and other officials, stress the importance both financial and community incentives play in attracting and… Read More »
Province removing MELT requirement for Class 2 licences to help ease school bus driver shortage
Posted on April 27, 2023By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As of April 23, the Mandatory Entry Level Training requirement for school bus drivers will… Read More »
Alberta’s conservative premiers have been financial disasters
Posted on April 27, 2023Dear Editor, Unlike Brooks Husband, the true conservatives in my world aren’t going to blindly support another Reformer, trying to pretend he is a Conservative… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on April 27, 2023By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Saturday, April 25, 1885 – The Illustrated War News General Middleton’s scout exchanged fire with… Read More »
Alberta on track to exceed methane emissions reduction target
Posted on April 27, 2023Canada’s oil and gas producers are a stone’s throw away from reaching a major emissions reduction target, demonstrating Canadian energy leadership as the world’s reliance… Read More »