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Passion may be the ultimate weapon in helping Canadian wines succeed

Posted on September 10, 2020

Every Canadian grape that becomes wine must first survive a range of diseases. One of those enemies is leafroll disease. Considered one of the most… Read More »

PBA raring to go after tough spring

Posted on September 10, 2020

By Dale Woodard Alta Newspaper Group - Lethbridge Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prairie Baseball Academy's season ground to a halt before it barely… Read More »

Probe continues into fire on Blood Reserve

Posted on September 10, 2020

An investigation by Blood Tribe fire and emergency officials is continuing into a large wildland fire on the north end of the Blood Reserve over… Read More »

Province transferring $262 million to schools

Posted on September 10, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News The province will be transferring federal funds to school authorities in two phases. The $262 million for school’s COVID-19… Read More »

Stirling road work nearly finished

Posted on September 10, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Construction by the Stirling High School should be wrapped up by the end of this week. The Village of… Read More »

Brady, bucs in NFL’s spotlight

Posted on September 10, 2020

By Bruce Penton All eyes following the National Football League in 2020 will be focused on TB in TB — that’s Tom Brady in Tampa… Read More »

Municipalities joining together to oppose assessment changes

Posted on September 10, 2020

The Alberta government’s proposed changes to the assessment model, which hasn’t been updated since 2005, have rightfully been protested by the majority of municipal governments… Read More »

One COVID-19 case reported at Raymond High School

Posted on September 10, 2020

The first case of COVID-19 in an area school has been reported at Raymond High School. In a letter to parents and guardians on the… Read More »

Consultation on proposed tax assessment changes; MLA Schow

Posted on September 10, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Consultation is still ongoing for proposed assessment model changes for oil and gas companies. Every five years, the Alberta… Read More »

Future uncertain for Alberta’s weekly newspapers

Posted on September 10, 2020

By Trevor Busch and Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Not unlike many industries impacted by the global pandemic in 2020, weekly newspapers in southern Alberta… Read More »

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