Current Temperature

June 3, 2026 June 3, 2026

Raymond’s U11 team scores playoff series win over Magrath

Posted on March 5, 2026

Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News It was a classic rivalry game on the ice Saturday, as Raymond’s Tier 3 U11 team skated away with a… Read More »

Smith to put immigration, Constitution questions on fall referendum

Posted on March 5, 2026

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers Premier Danielle Smith announced a packed referendum slate coming Oct. 19 during her televised address to the province on… Read More »

Magrath Solar Array is fully operational

Posted on March 5, 2026

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Town of Magrath Chief Administrative Officer James Suffredine said that the Magrath Solar Array is now ‘fully operational’ and… Read More »

Alberta’s Amy Fraser shines at Milan 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026

By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta’s own Amy Fraser has, once again, captured the hearts of Canadians with her stellar performance at the Milan 2026 Winter… Read More »

Ottawa’s gun grab is all about politics

Posted on March 5, 2026

The federal government is once again on a crusade to end legal gun ownership, and no one knows why. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree recently… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on March 5, 2026

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers March 6, 1897 – The Boundary Creek Times We confess we have not much sympathy for investors who… Read More »

Fire restriction issued in Lethbridge County due to increased fire risk

Posted on February 19, 2026

Lethbridge County A Fire Restriction is now in place for Lethbridge County, effective Feb. 6.  Unseasonably warm temperatures, sustained winds, and a lack of precipitation… Read More »

Albertans are proud Canadians

Posted on February 19, 2026

By Vamini Selvanandan Wheat from our fields. Energy from our land. Athletes on podiums. Every day, Alberta and Albertans make Canada proud — feeding the… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on February 19, 2026

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers February 19, 1886 – Qu’Appelle Progress As we go to press, we have learned the government intends to… Read More »

Canada can become richer than the United States

Posted on February 19, 2026

Economic growth and a rising standard of living used to be a given. Canadian parents could assume, with good reason, that their children and grandchildren… Read More »

Get More Westwind Weekly
Log In To Comment Latest Paper Subscribe