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Agriculture sector must remain key election priority
Posted on May 18, 2023Alberta farmers represent less than one percent of Alberta’s population yet contribute billions to Alberta’s economy directly, as well as through exports and supplying value-added… Read More »
Magrath town council briefs
Posted on May 18, 2023By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News The following are selected briefs from the April 25 regular meeting of Magrath town council. New Business: Financial statements… Read More »
Comets rugby team takes tournament title in Red Deer
Posted on May 18, 2023By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News It was an unbeaten weekend of rugby for the Raymond Comets. The biggest win of the weekend came in… Read More »
Cardston-Siksika candidate forum held in Picture Butte
Posted on May 18, 2023By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Candidates of the Cardston-Siksika riding attended a public forum in Picture Butte on May 16 to discuss their party’s… Read More »
Alberta Ministry of Education funding school divisions across southern Alberta
Posted on May 11, 2023By 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, 2023Dear 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, 2023By 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, 2023There’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, 2023By 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, 2023By 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 »