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Pumpkin spice is in the air — that means fall is just around the corner

Posted on August 19, 2021

It's quite refreshing to see fall decor, pumpkin spice coffees, back-toschool supplies and Halloween-related merch starting to hit the shelves at local marketplaces. Why you… Read More »

Supporting health care in rural Alberta

Posted on August 19, 2021

Dear Editor: Over the next several years, we are spending over $3 billion on everything from paving hospital parking lots to building brand new hospitals.… Read More »

Motz sounds off over senate appointment

Posted on August 19, 2021

Southern Alberta Newspapers Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz says one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent Senate nominations is a "clear and… Read More »

Fire safety for summer activities in 2021

Posted on August 19, 2021

By Laura Balanko-Dickson Westwind Weekly News According to a statement from Josee St-Onge, provincial information officer of the wildfire management branch of Alberta Agriculture and… Read More »

Library to host Harry Potter Children’s Fair

Posted on August 19, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News The world of Hogwarts is coming to Raymond. The Raymond Public Library will be holding a Harry Potter Children's… Read More »

Life is riddled with complexities, conundrums and concoctions

Posted on August 12, 2021

Common sense seems to have taken a back seat these days. Street smarts and book smarts have fizzled out, it would seem too – which… Read More »

Learning to live with COVID-19

Posted on August 12, 2021

Dear Editor: I am sorry the way I communicated about the planned changes to our COVID-19 response has caused feelings of confusion, fear or anger… Read More »

Better government is possible

Posted on August 12, 2021

Over the past five years there have been times when constituents have challenged me on the manner in which Conservative Members of Parliament, including myself,… Read More »

Supports available for ag industry for dry conditions

Posted on August 12, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News The province is providing support and resources to help the the agriculture industry weather the ongoing drought. As the… Read More »

There’s a municipal election buzz in the air

Posted on August 5, 2021

Wow, there seems to be an actual municipal election buzz circulating throughout southern Alberta this summer, as community members begin to throw their names in… Read More »

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