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Bantam Comets finish regular season first in standings

Posted on October 16, 2025

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News  The Raymond bantam Comets have finished the regular season in a familiar position – first place. Last weekend, Raymond… Read More »

Separatists gain ground in new poll

Posted on October 16, 2025

By Alexandra Noad Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A survey by Cardinal Research on 2,626 randomly selected voters shows the separatist Republican Party… Read More »

Rediscover the historical buffalo hunt in Alberta

Posted on October 16, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta is proud to be home to world-renowned heritage destinations like Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that preserves at… Read More »

Smith is squandering Alberta’s future

Posted on October 16, 2025

Today is a good day to say a hard “NO” to Premier Smith regarding pipeline expansion. Her petulance and bullying are wearying. Talk of carbon… Read More »

Landowners lament land loss due to Hwy 3 twinning

Posted on October 16, 2025

RE: Highway 3 twinning project paves the way for a better future (Insight Magazine June 2025) & Highway 3 food corridor grows wider by the… Read More »

Housing crisis should be front and centre in federal budget

Posted on October 16, 2025

I’ve not only seen how the housing crisis has deeply affected our community, I have and am still living it. As a handicapped 49 year… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on October 16, 2025

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers October 12, 1892 – The Saskatchewan Times In 1800, 88 million coins of 25 denominations were struck in… Read More »

Pipeline politics won’t save us from Trump’s economic threats

Posted on October 16, 2025

The federal and provincial governments are scrambling to shield Canada’s economy from U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest trade tantrum. But that effort is being hijacked… Read More »

Students risk losing school spots under Alberta’s stop-gap home learning plan

Posted on October 16, 2025

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers The government of Alberta outlined a number of measures intended to support families impacted by the teacher strike that… Read More »

Parent Payment Portal now open

Posted on October 16, 2025

Alberta Government To help ease the extra costs families may face while children are home due to ongoing labour action, Alberta’s government is launching the… Read More »

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