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High school Comets set to take on two top Edmonton teams

Posted on August 21, 2025

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News  The Raymond Comets high school football team will get to enjoy some home cooking for the first two weeks… Read More »

Raymond council discuss road naming along Highway 845

Posted on August 21, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During the Town of Raymond Council meeting on August 5, Administration approached Council and initiated… Read More »

Bantam Comets kick off regular season Aug. 29 against Magrath

Posted on August 21, 2025

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News  The Southern Alberta Minor Football Association season is right around  the corner. Magrath and Raymond teams are set to… Read More »

Fresh off the stalk, certified Taber cob season arrives

Posted on August 15, 2025

By Brendan Miller Southern Alberta Newspapers The summer days start early for Dave Johnson and his team from Johnson Fresh Farms as they beat the… Read More »

Whoop-Up Days celebrates Blackfoot culture with increased programming

Posted on August 15, 2025

Lethbridge and District Exhibition The return of Juno Award nominated singer-songwriter Armond Duck Chief to Whoop-Up Days is one of the highlights of an expanded… Read More »

 O Canada, we’re so sorry

Posted on August 15, 2025

By Bill Gouveia Editor’s Note: One of the weekly columnists from our extended media family south of the border contributed this homage to disintegrating Canada-U.S.… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on August 15, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers August 12, 1886 – Qu’Appelle Progress In response to a petition for protection on the Prince Albert trail… Read More »

Build, baby, build? Not without more workers

Posted on August 15, 2025

Mark Carney’s “build, baby, build” agenda is facing early headwinds. Indigenous groups are bringing legal challenges against efforts to sidestep their rights. Environmentalists are sounding… Read More »

Picture Butte celebrates summer with Jamboree Days this weekend

Posted on August 15, 2025

By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers T he Town of Picture Butte is ready to welcome residents and visitors for a fun-filled summer celebration this… Read More »

Fire Advisory lifted in Lethbridge County

Posted on August 15, 2025

Lethbridge County Lethbridge County has lifted its fire advisory as of Aug. 5, due to recent cooler temperatures and precipitation that have decreased the wildfire… Read More »

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