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Subsurface drip irrigation may represent the future

Posted on January 28, 2021

By Tim Kalinowski Southern Alberta Newspapers Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) may represent the future of irrigation for crops in southern Alberta, but a two-year trial… Read More »

Alberta farmers need fixes to the AgriStability program

Posted on January 28, 2021

The AgriStability program was once a key program for Alberta farmers, designed to protect them against large declines in farming income. Iconic Albertan cattle ranchers… Read More »

Mental health is everyone’s concern — join the discussion

Posted on January 28, 2021

Bell Let’s Talk Day is Jan. 28, when Bell donates towards mental health initiatives in Canada by contributing five cents for every applicable text, call,… Read More »

Stirling business centre moving forward

Posted on January 28, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Stirling council is taking further steps towards a business centre in the village. During their regular Jan. 28 meeting,… Read More »

Community starts with YOU!

Posted on January 21, 2021

Community journalism is, and has always been, an invaluable asset to community newspapers. Moving forward in 2021 is no exception. The eyes and ears of… Read More »

Eye on Education: Glass Half-Full

Posted on January 21, 2021

Submitted by Westwind School Division Once a week, the Lethbridge Herald publishes a column written by a superintendent of one of five school jurisdictions in… Read More »

Magrath supporting ACP grant application

Posted on January 21, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Magrath town council has passed a resolution for an ACP grant. During their regular Jan. 12 meeting, council had… Read More »

Stirling council tables sign leasing policy

Posted on January 21, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Changes to a Village of Stirling's sign leasing policy are tabled, as administration completes schedule changes. During a Village… Read More »

Westwind School Division bus collides with semi north of Magrath

Posted on January 21, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News RCMP are investigating a collision between a semi-truck and a school bus last Friday. At 7:28 a.m. on Jan.… Read More »

Self-entitlement on blatant display by UCP politicians

Posted on January 14, 2021

It is hard to put into words at best, how poor the optics look on this whole Alberta ministers traveling outside of Alberta controversy. It… Read More »

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