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Province outlines health, COVID-19 funding in 2021 budget

Posted on March 4, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News More than $2 billion in additional funding has been allocated for health and COVID-19 in the 2021 provincial budget.… Read More »

Stirling council seeks clarity for pool opening

Posted on March 4, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Stirling village council has sent a letter to the premier and other parties to seek clarity regarding pool openings.… Read More »

Homegrown vaccine missed opportunity for Canada

Posted on February 25, 2021

While an army of federal and provincial government officials continue to assure us Canada's COVID-19 vaccine roll-out is still nominally on track, doubts have been… Read More »

Motz considers the fed’s new gun legislation a failure for public safety

Posted on February 25, 2021

By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers The federal government announced the introduction of a new gun control legislation Feb. 16. The amendment will allow to… Read More »

Raymond Stampede applies for COVID funding

Posted on February 25, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Raymond town council is supporting a COVID funding request for the Raymond Stampede. Raymond Stampede and Race Meet Society… Read More »

Importance of post-secondary schools in southern Alberta

Posted on February 18, 2021

Dear Editor: Post-secondary — an important part of southern Alberta's economy, heritage and future. Over the next few weeks, Alberta's government will be making some… Read More »

To be vaccinated sooner than later, is a need Canadians require

Posted on February 18, 2021

Oh, Canada we give our arms to thee — to be vaccinated against a pandemic that has crippled our way of life fromcoast-to-coast. There is… Read More »

Outdoor skating proposal approved in Raymond

Posted on February 18, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News The Town of Raymond will have an opportunity for outdoor skating this winter. During their regularFeb. 2 meeting, Raymond… Read More »

Eligible LTC and DSL residents, staff have been receiving vaccine

Posted on February 18, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Available COVID vaccines are being distributed despite recent shortages. Not long after the first COVID-19 vaccines became available and… Read More »

Voters’ voices can speak loud and clear come municipal election time

Posted on February 11, 2021

Are you fed up with a municipal council, as a whole? Do you feel a council member is not doing what is best for the… Read More »

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