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Devin townsend releases ‘devolution series’

Posted on March 25, 2021

By Stan Ashbee Westwind Weekly News Canadian progressive metal singer and guitarist Devin Townsend's 2021 will be chock-full of releases, which will include a series… Read More »

Magrath thanks Richardson Pioneer for pool donation

Posted on March 25, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News A local agribusiness is helping to give the upcoming pool season a big splash in Magrath. Richardson Pioneer has… Read More »

Grain rescue training in Magrath

Posted on March 25, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News The Magrath Fire Department, in conjunction with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, Alberta Wheat and various other partners and… Read More »

Vigilance stressed for overland flooding

Posted on March 18, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News With the weather warming after a winter of highs and lows, local counties are cautioning their residents to stay… Read More »

Schow talks agriculture in the area

Posted on March 18, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News The provincial government has been investing heavily in the agriculture industry over the past year with funding and infrastructure… Read More »

The challenges in bringing baseball back to Montreal

Posted on March 18, 2021

By Cole Parkinson Sports Reporter It's been over 16 years since the Expos called Montreal home. After the 2004 season, the Expos became the Washington… Read More »

‘The truth can set you free’ – unless social media distorts it?

Posted on March 18, 2021

Browse any social media platform these days and there’s almost another national crisis inflicting many with misinformation.This other epidemic is being spread across Canada about… Read More »

New recall legislation strengthens democracy; MLA Schow

Posted on March 18, 2021

In 2019, every UCP candidate campaigned on a platform that included a commitment to introduce recall legislation that would strengthen democracy and accountability in our… Read More »

Remain vigilant and together we’ll get through this

Posted on March 11, 2021

Though most southern Albertans have the common sense to wear a mask, a few still think they’re above the law and choose to not wear… Read More »

March is Kidney Month, but it’s so much more

Posted on March 11, 2021

By Stan Ashbee Westwind Weekly News March is Kidney Month and Mar. 11 is World Kidney Day. As a kidney patient, Jan Clemis was diagnosed… Read More »

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