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School division to participate in curriculum piloting

Posted on May 29, 2025

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  Alberta Education is in the development stages of a new curriculum for Grades 7 to… Read More »

Mail delivery to continue, delays may occur

Posted on May 29, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) will continue to operate as it initiates strike action with a national overtime ban. Canada… Read More »

Measles outbreak prompts standing measles exposure advisory for South Zone

Posted on May 29, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta Health Services (AHS) continues to manage a significant number of cases of measles across the South Zone, including in individuals with… Read More »

Town of Raymond Special Council Meeting briefs from March 18

Posted on May 29, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During a recent Town of Raymond Special Council Meeting Council held a Public Hearing for… Read More »

Water quality advisory issued for Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park

Posted on May 29, 2025

Alberta Health Services Due to elevated levels of fecal bacteria currently present in the water of Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, located within the South Zone of… Read More »

Smith’s sovereignty dance could shatter the nation

Posted on May 29, 2025

Even to some of us die-hard conservatives, it appears that Danielle Smith is just another sub-par, self-serving, self-centered, pontificating little politician catering to her own… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on May 29, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers May 22, 1884 – The Daily Nor-Wester (Winnipeg) The legislative member for South Victoria underwent an experience yesterday… Read More »

High grocery bills? Blame Ottawa, not Washington

Posted on May 29, 2025

It was expected, but still jarring. In April, food inflation in Canada surged to 3.8 per cent—a full 2.1 percentage points above the national inflation… Read More »

Magrath Zeniths go 2-0 in APBL play to move to 5-3 on the season

Posted on May 29, 2025

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Magrath Zeniths pulled out two big wins last week in Alberta Premier Baseball League play. Last Wednesday, Magrath… Read More »

Raymond Comets 7s rugby team takes home provincial championship

Posted on May 29, 2025

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News When the chips are down, and a provincial title is on the line, the Raymond Comets come to play.… Read More »

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