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Conservative Party of Canada leadership review later this month

Posted on January 15, 2026

The Conservative Party trails the Liberals in the polls by just under four per cent. Mr. Poilievre trails Mr. Carney in the national leadership polls… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on January 15, 2026

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers January 10, 1881 – The Bulletin (Edmonton) Last Tuesday, the temperature was 28 above zero and by Saturday… Read More »

Why investors still don’t trust Canada’s pipeline promises

Posted on January 15, 2026

Canadians have seen this movie before. A federal announcement is rolled out with solemn language, carefully staged optimism and the promise of progress, only to… Read More »

2025 Year in Review

Posted on January 15, 2026

June During a media conference on May 15, Government House Leader, MLA for Cardston-Siksika and Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration, Joseph Schow, provided… Read More »

Village of Stirling respond to water line break

Posted on January 15, 2026

Village of Stirling On Thursday, Jan. 8 at approximately 2:20 p.m., the Village of Stirling reported a water line break on the north side of… Read More »

Lethbridge County shares concerns over interim electoral boundary report

Posted on January 15, 2026

By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers Since the release of the province’s Interim Electoral Boundaries Report at the end of October, individuals, organizations and municipalities… Read More »

Local teams continue to lead respective divisions in CAHL competition

Posted on January 15, 2026

Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News On Friday, Magrath and Raymond tangled on the ice in U11 play in the Central Alberta Hockey League, as Raymond… Read More »

High winds, dry conditions contribute to large bale stack fire south of Stirling

Posted on January 15, 2026

By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers High winds and dry conditions may have contributed to a large bale stack fire south of the Village of… Read More »

Positive and productive year for the Town of Magrath

Posted on January 8, 2026

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Town of Magrath Mayor Byrne Cook believes that 2025 was a ‘positive and productive year’… Read More »

2025 Year in Review

Posted on January 8, 2026

January Raymond hosted a first ever “Double-Dual” wrestling meet Tuesday, Dec. 17 in the Raymond High School gymnasium. Well over 50 athletes competed in weight,… Read More »

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