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Special Olympics Alberta is cancelling the Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games 2021 originally scheduled to take place from July 9 – 11, 2021 in Strathcona County. While the… Read More »

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Some local irrigation districts are receiving provincial funding for infrastructure upgrades. Through the Irrigation Rehabilitation Program (IRP), the Magrath… Read More »
By Bruce Penton Gainer the Gopher gets a year’s vacation to frolic with the tumbleweeds in Saskatchewan. Calgary Stampeders’ white stallion is being sent to… Read More »
After what has to be ranked as one of the oddest leadership races in Canadian political history — punctuated by the restrictions imposed by COVID-19… Read More »
As our economy starts to reopen, the health and safety of Canadians is our number one priority. That's why the Government of Canada is acting… Read More »
Effective Aug. 18, due to the hot and dry conditions that currently exist and are forecasted to continue, the Village of Stirling has issued a… Read More »
The following are briefs of the Town of Raymond’s Aug. 18 meeting. Fire Chief Delegation: Fire Chief Doug Holt visited Council to discuss Alberta Health… Read More »
Effective Aug. 18, the Town of Magrath has issued a fire restriction notice. “Due to the drying and warmer temperatures that we are currently faced… Read More »
By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Students will be returning to classrooms soon, and Westwind School Division is committed to ensuring their students return to… Read More »

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News A stormpond in Magrath had to be drained following the discovery of goldfish in it. The goldfish were first… Read More »