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Warner School’s Bennett achieves success in first-year teaching

Posted on May 31, 2024

By Heather Cemeron Westwind Weekly News The Edwin Parr Awards Banquet was held on May 15, at the Taber Heritage Inn and although she didn’t… Read More »

Water levels rising in area reservoirs

Posted on May 31, 2024

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers Regional reservoirs are rising after recent rainfall but they still remain below normal levels. An update by the City… Read More »

Milk River Health Professionals offering scholarships

Posted on May 31, 2024

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For the fourth year in a row, the Milk River Health Professionals Attraction and Retention… Read More »

Man gets house arrest for stealing money from charity

Posted on May 31, 2024

By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers A Magrath man who stole money from a Raymond business that helps struggling individuals and families, has received a… Read More »

FCSS showcase sex education presentation

Posted on May 31, 2024

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On May 22, FCSS oversaw a ‘Talking to Your Kids About Sex’ presentation online. “I… Read More »

Varied strategies applied to novel crop production

Posted on May 31, 2024

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News The 2024 Farming Smarter Conference and Trade Show, which was recently held at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge, included… Read More »

Every effort needed to combat climate change

Posted on May 31, 2024

I am a concerned Canadian citizen. We can’t afford NOT to take climate action. New research published in the journal Nature concludes that the cost… Read More »

RE: Focus on far-right extremism (May 16 edition, Dr. Amy Mack)

Posted on May 31, 2024

Dear Editor, Says Dr. Amy, folks are struggling, and are angry, they now need a new target, referring to the Coutts border dispute. It seems… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on May 31, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers May 29, 1891 – The Times (Moose Jaw) The Pope refused the Italian subsidy for his support and… Read More »

Canada’s economic backbone is facing yet another crisis

Posted on May 31, 2024

In a country as vast and resource-rich as Canada, one would expect logistics – a critical backbone of our economy – to be a priority.… Read More »

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