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Lethbridge will play host to Ag Expo at end of the month
Posted on February 19, 2026Southern Alberta Newspapers Southern Alberta’s largest and longest-running agricultural trade show is returning Feb. 25-27 at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre. The expo will… Read More »
‘More difficult fiscal environment,” Horner hints ahead of budget
Posted on February 19, 2026Southern Alberta Newspapers Finance Minister Nate Horne said Feb. 3 that Alberta’s Budget 2026 will focus on disciplined decision-making, protecting essential services and keeping finances… Read More »
Playoff action begins throughout the Central Alberta Hockey League
Posted on February 19, 2026Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News It’s playoff time in the Central Alberta Hockey League, and local teams are front and centre. The Magrath U11s will… Read More »
Family Valentine’s Day
Posted on February 19, 2026Committed to more family “front porch” experiences, the Galt Historic Railway Park hosted its first Family Valentine’s Day craft and game afternoon on Feb. 14.… Read More »
Mechanical failure determined as source of Taber arena explosion
Posted on January 15, 2026• Origin traced to ice resurfacer fuel system By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com The explosion which ripped through the Taber Community Centre on… Read More »
Wells-Creighton and James Canadian Brewhouse Kodiaks student-athletes of the week
Posted on January 15, 2026Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks Chase Wells-Creighton (second year, Exercise Science, Standoff) of the women’s basketball team continued to set the standard with her leadership and presence… Read More »
Conservative Party of Canada leadership review later this month
Posted on January 15, 2026The Conservative Party trails the Liberals in the polls by just under four per cent. Mr. Poilievre trails Mr. Carney in the national leadership polls… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on January 15, 2026By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers January 10, 1881 – The Bulletin (Edmonton) Last Tuesday, the temperature was 28 above zero and by Saturday… Read More »
Why investors still don’t trust Canada’s pipeline promises
Posted on January 15, 2026Canadians have seen this movie before. A federal announcement is rolled out with solemn language, carefully staged optimism and the promise of progress, only to… Read More »
2025 Year in Review
Posted on January 15, 2026June During a media conference on May 15, Government House Leader, MLA for Cardston-Siksika and Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration, Joseph Schow, provided… Read More »