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Supporting local business key during pandemic

Posted on May 14, 2020

The full severity of the downturn in the economy both in the southern region and the entire province of Alberta is hard to calculate at… Read More »

Coordinating efforts for three jurisdictions

Posted on May 14, 2020

By Heather Cameron Alberta Newspaper Group Cooperating and sharing resources is an important aspect of the pandemic battle as financial resources are low. Look no… Read More »

Raymond facing 8.3 per cent hike to mill rate

Posted on May 14, 2020

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News At their May 5 meeting, Raymond council passed first reading of Bylaw 1086-20, which is the 2020 Tax Rate… Read More »

Magrath town celebration cancelled for 2020

Posted on May 14, 2020

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News At their April 28 meeting, Magrath town council made the decision to cancel their annual community celebration for 2020.… Read More »

Raymond’s Heritage Days cancelled for 2020

Posted on May 14, 2020

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News news@westwindweekly.com Like other community celebrations in southern Alberta, the 2020 edition of Raymond’s Heritage Days has now been cancelled.… Read More »

MP Glen Motz presents 175K signature gun petition to House

Posted on May 14, 2020

By Gillian Slade Alta Newspaper Group - Medicine Hat Last week, Medicine Hat’s MP presented what is being called the longest petition ever tabled in… Read More »

New ag programs at LC

Posted on May 7, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Alta Newspaper Group - Coaldale New program offerings at Lethbridge College are teaching students a bit of everything about agriculture. Some of… Read More »

Former area journalist reflects on loss of Dan Barr

Posted on May 7, 2020

By Arnim Joop On April 27, I have lost a good friend who was my mentor. When I immigrated to Canada from Germany in 1988/89… Read More »

Bengals hope Burrow is no ordinary Joe

Posted on May 7, 2020

By Bruce Penton We’ve seen our share of clear No. 1s. Like, would anyone dispute the assertion that Coke is No. 1 and Pepsi No.… Read More »

Brooks needs our support during COVID pandemic

Posted on May 7, 2020

Doing the right thing can be hard. Knowing what that right thing is can be difficult, or, at the very least, very difficult to admit.… Read More »

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