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Ryan Marsden named head coach of junior national volleyball team

Posted on March 26, 2020

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News A familiar face in Magrath has been named the head coach of Canada’s Men’s Junior National Volleyball Team. Ryan… Read More »

All sports facing setbacks from COVID-19

Posted on March 19, 2020

By Cole Parkinson Alta Newspaper Group - Taber cparkinson@tabertimes.com Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is really putting a damper on my transition to spring. Usually, I have… Read More »

Alberta research sheds light on how wetlands impact water quality and support agriculture

Posted on March 19, 2020

Submitted by Ducks Unlimited Canada For more than a decade, researcher Pascal Badiou’s expertise in water – and more specifically, what’s in the water –… Read More »

Hope in a time of unprecedented crisis

Posted on March 19, 2020

There’s no question our world has changed immeasurably in less than a week. Seemingly overnight, our daily lives have transformed into the beginning of every… Read More »

Raymond closures in response to outbreak

Posted on March 19, 2020

Town Office – Will be closed to the public until further notice. The office will, however, be open by phone during normal business hours (8:30… Read More »

Magrath announces pandemic response plan

Posted on March 19, 2020

The town is taking steps to ensure business continuity plans are in place to maintain critical infrastructure operands by the town such as potable water,… Read More »

Zone basketball and provincial tournaments called off as Alberta deals with spread of COVID-19

Posted on March 19, 2020

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The gyms have gone dark, and the fields may remain empty for the foreseeable future. At a time when… Read More »

Local COP chapter seeking more volunteers

Posted on March 19, 2020

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News news@westwindweekly.com Pursuing a plan of revitalization for the local Raymond, Magrath and Stirling Citizens on Patrol (COP) organization, new… Read More »

Unity debate as old as Confederation

Posted on March 12, 2020

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News National unity has always been a complex issue in Canada, and it isn’t just because of our vast geography… Read More »

Comets and Zeniths set for 4A zone semifinal clash tonight at U of L

Posted on March 12, 2020

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News One more win, and the Raymond Comets will be playing for a zone championship. The Comets opened 4A boys… Read More »

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