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MLA recall has backfired in Alberta’s past

Posted on November 26, 2020

It seemed like a good idea at the time. Alberta was in the depths of a crippling depression, drought was ravaging the province's agricultural industry… Read More »

UCP members endorse MLA recall

Posted on November 26, 2020

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News MLA recall legislation could soon become a reality for Alberta voters if the UCP moves on a policy resolution… Read More »

Raymond supports SouthGrow’s zero emission infrastructure application

Posted on November 26, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News The Town of Raymond is supporting a SouthGrow application for a federal vehicle charging station program. During their regular… Read More »

Kenney announces new pandemic restrictions, stops short of provincial lockdown

Posted on November 26, 2020

By Ian Croft Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta's government is declaring a state of public health emergency and putting aggressive measures in place to protect the… Read More »

Stop the spread of COVID by taking personal responsibility

Posted on November 19, 2020

After weeks of soaring COVID-19 cases, the province was left with little choice when last Thursday when it announced new restrictions for several jurisdictions in… Read More »

Students be able to count on caring, acceptance at school

Posted on November 19, 2020

Early in teaching my career, as I was preparing my Grade 6 classroom one morning, one of my students showed up a little earlier than… Read More »

Spike in COVID-19 infection impacting region

Posted on November 19, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News With more than 10,000 active cases across the province, Albertans are being urged to take public health measures more… Read More »

Blue-Green algae bloom advisory lifted

Posted on November 19, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Alberta Health Services has lifted a Blue-green algae bloom advisory in southern Alberta. The advisory, which affected the Milk… Read More »

Trump in hail mary mode after losing election

Posted on November 13, 2020

Whether you like, dislike or are neutral to Donald Trump, I think everyone can safely say these lawsuits being filed in multiple states are just… Read More »

COVID making impact on Nov. 11

Posted on November 13, 2020

This season of remembrance is different from what we're used to. In normal times, we'd have made our plans to be together - coats adorned… Read More »

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