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Students scarred by COVID-19 policies may never catch up

Posted on September 5, 2024

Students are facing a brutal “COVID hangover” that continues to wreak havoc on their education and mental health. The pandemic didn’t just disrupt classrooms temporarily… Read More »

FCSS offers a wide variety of General Interest Courses

Posted on September 5, 2024

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Kaitlynn Weaver, Outreach Services Supervisor for Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), says that FCSS… Read More »

Reward up to $10K for whereabouts of highway murder suspect

Posted on September 5, 2024

RCMP The reward for a man wanted for an Aug. 6 murder on a rural highway has increased to $10,000, the RCMP and other law… Read More »

Break and enter suspect apprehended in Raymond: RCMP

Posted on September 5, 2024

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During the Town of Raymond Council meeting that took place on September 3, 2024, Sergeant… Read More »

Comets move to 1-1 on season with win in home opener

Posted on September 5, 2024

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Raymond Comets high school football team is now 1-1 on the season after a big win in the… Read More »

Politicians ready to battle for vacant Lethbridge-West seat

Posted on August 22, 2024

By Justin Sibbet Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Currently in limbo, the constituency of Lethbridge-West will soon be a political battleground once again.… Read More »

Taber Cornfest 2024 ready to rock Confederation Park

Posted on August 22, 2024

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Taber Cornfest 2024 will run from August 22 to 24 at both Confederation Park in… Read More »

Alberta has fifth highest lifespan, says study

Posted on August 22, 2024

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers Want to live the longest life possible? You’re in the wrong province, according to a study. The study by… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on August 22, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers August 21, 1886 – The Calgary Herald The Northwest mounted police have engaged 120 new recruits this summer… Read More »

Tax dollars for Calgary arena was wrong, funding the Oilers won’t make it right

Posted on August 22, 2024

How many of your tax dollars do you want given to the Edmonton Oilers? Premier Danielle Smith invited the Oilers Entertainment Group and the City… Read More »

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