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Why Canada’s energy sector is key to boosting productivity

Posted on February 26, 2024

Canada’s productivity performance is dismal, with no improvement over the last nearly 10 years. Economists calculate productivity by dividing output value by the hours worked… Read More »

Home Routes paves the way west for Ottawa singer

Posted on February 26, 2024

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Winnipeg based non-profit organization called Home Routes was created in 2007 to champion artists… Read More »

Playoffs are here for local teams in the CAHL

Posted on February 26, 2024

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News Playoffs are here for teams in the Central Alberta Hockey League. In the U11 Division, Magrath is set to… Read More »

CBC documentary series “Secret World of Sound” features Waterton Lakes National Park

Posted on February 26, 2024

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Episode Two of Secret World of Sound will be titled ‘Love and Rivals’ and features Waterton Lakes National Park… Read More »

Charges laid in Raymond robbery

Posted on February 26, 2024

Southern Alberta Newspapers On Feb. 9, Raymond/Magrath RCMP responded to a report of a robbery at the Southern Community Food Security and Thrift in Raymond.… Read More »

SMRID reservoirs nudge up to 47 per cent full supply limit

Posted on February 26, 2024

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Winter water supply in the St. Mary River Irrigation District reservoirs edged up in the… Read More »

Smith, Schow lead announcement of new tourism strategy

Posted on February 26, 2024

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Feb. 14, Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Tourism and Sport, Joseph Schow, hosted… Read More »

RenuWell converts stagnant land into a viable energy source

Posted on February 15, 2024

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta’s landscape is peppered with vacant oil and gas wells that are veritable dead zones.… Read More »

Regional wrestlers see success at Churchill Classic tournament

Posted on February 15, 2024

By DC Walters In Jr and Sr High Amateur Freestyle wrestling this weekend, wrestlers from Southern Alberta taught a few Calgary grapplers a lesson at… Read More »

Reject Bill C-372

Posted on February 15, 2024

To ALL Canadian government members and bureaucrats. This bill to criminalize any fossil fuel advertising is blatant governmental overreach. We do not elect government members because they… Read More »

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