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From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on August 21, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers August 17, 1892 – The Saskatchewan Times The passage made through the curling rink by the latest windstorm… Read More »

Canada’s chance to shine is slipping away

Posted on August 21, 2025

Canada Day felt different this year. With wars raging in Europe and the Middle East, shifting geopolitical fault lines, and unstable leadership in the West,… Read More »

Alberta Beef Producers withdrawing membership from CCA

Posted on August 21, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers The Alberta Beef Producers is withdrawing its membership from the Canadian Cattle Association. The provincial beef commission announced Aug. 12 that effective… Read More »

Community foundation granting programs open for applications

Posted on August 21, 2025

Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta has announced the launch of its Fall 2025 Grants Cycle,… Read More »

Town of Raymond public hearing from Aug. 5

Posted on August 21, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On August 5, Town of Raymond Council resumed a public hearing for Bylaw 1148-25 –… Read More »

‘Tis the season for Taber corn

Posted on August 21, 2025

By Joe Manio Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The return of Taber corn in August is an annual and eagerly anticipated late-summer event.… Read More »

High school Comets set to take on two top Edmonton teams

Posted on August 21, 2025

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News  The Raymond Comets high school football team will get to enjoy some home cooking for the first two weeks… Read More »

Raymond council discuss road naming along Highway 845

Posted on August 21, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During the Town of Raymond Council meeting on August 5, Administration approached Council and initiated… Read More »

Bantam Comets kick off regular season Aug. 29 against Magrath

Posted on August 21, 2025

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News  The Southern Alberta Minor Football Association season is right around  the corner. Magrath and Raymond teams are set to… Read More »

Fresh off the stalk, certified Taber cob season arrives

Posted on August 15, 2025

By Brendan Miller Southern Alberta Newspapers The summer days start early for Dave Johnson and his team from Johnson Fresh Farms as they beat the… Read More »

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