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Are Canadians ready to ‘ditch the switch’ with Daylight Saving Time?

Posted on March 23, 2023

Quite honestly, why do we still have daylight saving time? We can’t think of any rational purpose that it still serves in a modern society… Read More »

Raymond Comets win 4A girls provincial title in dominating fashion

Posted on March 23, 2023

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News Once again, the Raymond Comets are on top of the basketball world.  Raymond’s senior girls swept through the 4A… Read More »

Coyote Pancake Mix celebrates 100 years in Magrath

Posted on March 23, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Rockport Flour Mills in Magrath is celebrating 100 years of production of the famous Coyote Pancake Mix in Magrath. … Read More »

Magrath town council briefs

Posted on March 23, 2023

By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News The following are selected briefs from the Feb. 28 regular meeting of Magrath town council. Business Arising From the… Read More »

RCMP data shows mental health related calls up in Lethbridge County

Posted on March 16, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News RCMP data shows mental health calls are up in Lethbridge County. Despite the increases to mental health related calls… Read More »

McCain announces historic investment for Coaldale facility

Posted on March 16, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News McCain Foods has announced a $600 million investment in southern Alberta which will double the size of the Coaldale… Read More »

Water storage adequate for SMRID: Westwood

Posted on March 16, 2023

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com As the St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) prepares for the upcoming season in 2023, things are looking… Read More »

Irrigation district merger developing synergies for SMRID

Posted on March 16, 2023

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com T he St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) recently absorbed the former Taber Irrigation District following the approval… Read More »

Chin Reservoir expansion could add up to 200,000 irrigated acres

Posted on March 16, 2023

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com Originally announced back in summer 2021, plans for the Chin Reservoir expansion are beginning to take shape for… Read More »

Canada’s National Anthem should not be changed

Posted on March 16, 2023

Dear Editor: I read in the Lethbridge Herald that singer, Jully Black, changed the lyrics of Canada’s National Anthem from “O Canada, our home and… Read More »

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