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CBSA officers seize combined 228 kg of illegal narcotics at Coutts port of entry

Posted on February 27, 2025

Canada Border Services Agency The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to keeping harmful drugs from entering our communities and to disrupting organized crime.… Read More »

Playoffs set to begin in Central Alberta Hockey League

Posted on February 27, 2025

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News It’s time for the second season to begin in the Central Alberta Hockey League. In the U11 Division, the… Read More »

Village of Stirling passes updated land use bylaw

Posted on February 27, 2025

By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers The Village of Stirling now has an updated land use bylaw that will help facilitate future development for the… Read More »

Ammolite company gets new ownership

Posted on February 20, 2025

By Alexandra Noad Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Two leaders in the ammolite industry are combining forces in hopes to bring awareness of… Read More »

Record inspections to keep invasive mussels out

Posted on February 20, 2025

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com Enhanced efforts to prevent the spread of zebra and quagga mussels into Alberta waterways is paying off according… Read More »

Unfit to be prime minister

Posted on February 20, 2025

In 2024 Mr. Poilievre showed three stark examples of unfitness to be prime minister. The first was at the funeral for Brian Mulroney. All other… Read More »

Trump’s 30-day tariff threat

Posted on February 20, 2025

For the past two weeks all President Trump ever talked about is punishing Canada, Mexico and China over the 25 per cent tariffs. I am… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on February 20, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers February 16, 1894 – The Brandon Daily Mail The CPR are having steamers built in England to travel… Read More »

Canada must resist the lure of protectionism, even as U.S. tariffs loom

Posted on February 20, 2025

The United States has delayed its 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for 30 days, giving Ottawa a brief window to assess its economic… Read More »

UCP under fire over ousted Alberta Health Services CEO

Posted on February 20, 2025

By Alexandra Noad Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Allegations are swirling against the Alberta government, after a Globe and Mail story earlier this… Read More »

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