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Fall session analyzing 20 different bills

Posted on November 5, 2020

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News With the fall session of the legislature now underway, Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter highlighted some of the critical pieces… Read More »

Legion poppy campaign underway

Posted on November 5, 2020

By Randy Jensen Southern Alberta NewspapersThe Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch launched its annual poppy campaign on Oct. 30 and it continues through to… Read More »

Village officials at large in Stirling

Posted on November 5, 2020

Firefighters poised to make jail and bail arrests By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News The Stirling Fire Department will be making some arrests on Thursday.… Read More »

UCP leaked education documents baffling

Posted on October 30, 2020

In another baffling move, documents have leaked detailing some recommended changes to the UCP’s education curriculum. CBC obtained drafts submitted by 17 curriculum advisers that… Read More »

Westwind standing strong in pandemic

Posted on October 30, 2020

There is an old Japanese proverb, "Nana korobi, ya oki," which means "Fall down seven times, stand up eight." In my mind, this proverb can… Read More »

Magrath council receives pool update

Posted on October 30, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Process is continuing on the new Magrath community pool. After they received an update on the pool during their… Read More »

Scott Donselaar

Scott Donselaar new Stirling CAO

Posted on October 30, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News The Village of Stirling has a new CAO. Scott Donselaar started at the town on Aug. 17. Previously, he… Read More »

Canada West delays sports decision

Posted on October 15, 2020

A decision on second-term Canada West sports will wait a bit longer. Canada West announced Friday it will delay the decision on whether second term… Read More »

Have a happy and healthy Halloween

Posted on October 15, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Make sure to stay safe and healthy this Halloween season. While many will agree that the pandemic is scary… Read More »

Is FOIP anything more than an expensive facade?

Posted on October 15, 2020

This month marks a significant event regarding the public’s right to know and access to information from governments. In fact, 25 years ago Alberta’s Freedom… Read More »

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