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Comets defeat Medicine Hat to earn Sugar Bowl championship

Posted on January 4, 2024

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Raymond Comets senior boys basketball team took first place in dramatic fashion in the annual Sugar Bowl tournament. In the… Read More »

SACPA session addresses domestic violence

Posted on December 24, 2023

By Steffanie Costigan Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Rowan House Society representatives spoke last month at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs… Read More »

4 reasons to come out of retirement

Posted on December 24, 2023

News Canada Throughout the course of our lives, many of us look forward to retirement. However, some people experience a lack of purpose, boredom or… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on December 24, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter December 16, 1886 – Qu’Appelle Progress Montgomery, Alabama received ten inches of snow this past… Read More »

Rent inflation starting to moderate, but at a very slow pace

Posted on December 24, 2023

The latest National Rent Report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation reveals that asking rents for all types of residential properties in Canada remained near record highs… Read More »

Tourism Lethbridge’s thoughts on winning the 2023 Culinary Tourism Award

Posted on December 24, 2023

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Back in November 2023, Tourism Lethbridge won the 2023 Culinary Tourism Experience Award from the… Read More »

Coutts protester parts with lawyer

Posted on December 24, 2023

By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers One of four men accused of plotting to kill RCMP officers during the Coutts protest and blockade in 2022… Read More »

Hockey teams gear up for holiday and break in CAHL schedule

Posted on December 24, 2023

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News It’s almost time for the holidays, which brings an opportunity for local hockey teams to take a breather as… Read More »

Comets steal two wins over Magrath in basketball league action

Posted on December 24, 2023

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News It was a classic southern Alberta basketball clash Tuesday evening. The Magrath Zeniths played host to the Raymond Comets… Read More »

Elvis Stojko hosting Stars on Ice in Lethbridge

Posted on December 14, 2023

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers Elvis Stojko won Canadians hearts and three world mens singles skating championships in his career. And now the seven-time… Read More »

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