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NHL on track to begin playoffs in August

Posted on June 18, 2020

By Cole Parkinson Alta Newspaper Group - Taber cparkinson@tabertimes.com The NHL is back! Not right now…or any time soon and there isn’t a guarantee any… Read More »

Protests highlight the need for change

Posted on June 18, 2020

By Cole Parkinson Alta Newspaper Group - Taber cparkinson@tabertimes.com The senseless murder of George Floyd was completely unnecessary and the protests that have followed have… Read More »

NFL anthem flap ready to erupt again

Posted on June 18, 2020

By Bruce Penton “Oh, say, can you see? George Floyd’s legacy?” By dying from a Minneapolis police officer’s knee pressed to his neck in late… Read More »

Incomplete information fueling fears

Posted on June 18, 2020

A lack of information and clarity is probably creating unnecessary confusion and even fear in these COVID times. Last week a national media broadcast announced… Read More »

Message to essential service workers

Posted on June 18, 2020

Dear Editor, In honour of National Public Service Week June 14-20, this message is to all our essential service workers, front-line responders, health care workers… Read More »

News places third at 2019 Better Newspaper Competition

Posted on June 18, 2020

The Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association announced the winners of its 2019 Better Newspaper Competition - General Excellence earlier this month. The Westwind Weekly News took… Read More »

Blood Tribe Elder dies of COVID-19 complications

Posted on June 18, 2020

The Blood Tribe has announced that an Elder died last week from complications due to COVID-19. A press release said the Blood Tribe Emergency Management… Read More »

Village of Stirling CAO resigns

Posted on June 18, 2020

On June 10, the village announced that Robert Payette has resigned as chief administrative officer. Payette had served as the village’s CAO for the past… Read More »

Raymond June 2 council briefs

Posted on June 18, 2020

Asset Management Grant Application: Council directed administration to apply for a grant that assists municipalities with long-term planning andmanaging of their infrastructure and assets. Live… Read More »

Motz endorses Leslyn Lewis for CPC leadership

Posted on June 18, 2020

By Collin Gallant Alta Newspaper Group - Medicine Hat Glen Motz is endorsing Leslyn Lewis to become Conservative Party leader, saying she can broaden the… Read More »

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