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Blue-green algae health advisory issued for Ridge Reservoir
Posted on September 17, 2020A blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) health advisory has been issued for the Milk River Ridge Reservoir. Residents living near the shores of the reservoir and visitors… Read More »
Virtual open house coming
Posted on September 17, 2020By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Kainai Resources Inc. and Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. will be holding a virtual open house on Sept. 24. While… Read More »
ZoBell retiring after four decades with RID
Posted on September 17, 2020By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News A longtime manager at the Raymond Irrigation District is leaving. After 43 years at RID, on Sept. 1, Gordon… Read More »
County of Warner stands to lose up to $900,000 if tax assessment changes pass
Posted on September 17, 2020By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News The County of Warner is concerned about some proposed assessment changes from the province. Although the Alberta government is… Read More »
Passion may be the ultimate weapon in helping Canadian wines succeed
Posted on September 10, 2020Every Canadian grape that becomes wine must first survive a range of diseases. One of those enemies is leafroll disease. Considered one of the most… Read More »
PBA raring to go after tough spring
Posted on September 10, 2020By Dale Woodard Alta Newspaper Group - Lethbridge Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prairie Baseball Academy's season ground to a halt before it barely… Read More »
Probe continues into fire on Blood Reserve
Posted on September 10, 2020An investigation by Blood Tribe fire and emergency officials is continuing into a large wildland fire on the north end of the Blood Reserve over… Read More »
Province transferring $262 million to schools
Posted on September 10, 2020By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News The province will be transferring federal funds to school authorities in two phases. The $262 million for school’s COVID-19… Read More »
Stirling road work nearly finished
Posted on September 10, 2020By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Construction by the Stirling High School should be wrapped up by the end of this week. The Village of… Read More »
Brady, bucs in NFL’s spotlight
Posted on September 10, 2020By Bruce Penton All eyes following the National Football League in 2020 will be focused on TB in TB — that’s Tom Brady in Tampa… Read More »