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MLA Grant Hunter questioned about curriculum during delegation in Coaldale

Posted on April 27, 2022

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News The highly contentious K-6 draft curriculum continues to be a hot-button issue as the hashtag #ditchthedraft continues to circulate… Read More »

Raymond council defeat motion to change Land Use Bylaw

Posted on April 27, 2022

By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News Since November, Raymond town council has been discussing potentially changing the Town’s Land Use Bylaw to allow ‘Class -… Read More »

Group publisher recount struggle with kidney disease

Posted on April 19, 2022

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News It was just an ordinary trip to the doctor for Ryan McAdams. Back in 2011, McAdams wasn’t experiencing any… Read More »

The death of Taylor Hawkins a big loss for music

Posted on April 19, 2022

By Cole Parkinson Westwind Weekly News cparkinson@tabertimes.com If you’re a rock music fan, you knew who Taylor Hawkins was. And even if you aren’t a… Read More »

Comets rugby team start strong with massive wins over Notre Dame

Posted on April 19, 2022

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News High school rugby is back. After a two-year, pandemic-related absence, players across southern Alberta are back on the pitch,… Read More »

Matthews finally breaks Leafs’ all-time single-season goal scoring record

Posted on April 19, 2022

By Cole Parkinson Westwind Weekly News cparkinson@tabertimes.com It feels like it’s always been if and not when Auston Matthews would break Rick Vaive’s Maple Leafs’… Read More »

Sanctity of education is getting schooled by province

Posted on April 19, 2022

For a government that seemingly wants to privatize a lot of different departments see post secondary education and health. they sure do want to get… Read More »

Dr. Yiu’s terms of “departure” cause for concern

Posted on April 19, 2022

Last week, the UCP fired the President and CEO of Alberta Health Services, Dr. Verna Yiu, well in advance of the scheduled end of her… Read More »

Not-for-profit to donate 700,000 pounds of groceries to southern Albertans

Posted on April 19, 2022

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Friends, neighbours, and families needing a bit of extra food security lined up recently in Magrath for the Calgary… Read More »

Irrigating Alberta Inc. seeing several projects on the way

Posted on March 31, 2022

By Cole Parkinson Westwind Weekly News There is plenty to look forward to in the Alberta irrigation world in the coming years. Richard Phillips, chairman… Read More »

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