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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 »

Stirling Mayor’s Monthly Message

Posted on March 31, 2022

March 2022 Did you know that Stirling has a bowling alley? A delegation from the Lions Club attended Council this month to inquire about the… Read More »

Raymond Comets capture 4A girls provincial championship

Posted on March 31, 2022

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Raymond Comets girls basketball team has reached the pinnacle of the Alberta sports landscape. Raymond took the 4A provincial title… Read More »

Ranking the Oscars Best Picture nominees

Posted on March 31, 2022

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Every year in early spring, I make it a point to watch every movie on the Oscars Best Picture… Read More »

Conservative Party of Canada at a crossroads

Posted on March 31, 2022

This is it. This will be the final battle. The Conservative Party of Canada is looking for a new leader after a disastrous 2020-2022 leadership… Read More »

Magrath amends cemetery bylaw

Posted on March 31, 2022

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News The following are selected briefs from the regular March 22 Magrath town council meeting: Delegations – RCMP Sgt. Wright:… Read More »

Magrath students donate quilts to Stitch it Forward Society

Posted on March 31, 2022

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Magrath High School’s home economics program has successfully partnered with the Stitch it Forward Society of Lethbridge to present… Read More »

Raymond RCMP dispatched to alleged assault

Posted on March 31, 2022

By Justin Seward Westwind Weekly News Raymond RCMP were called out at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday to an alleged assault that had taken place… Read More »

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