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CAHL season rolls on for Magrath and Raymond teams

Posted on November 30, 2023

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News Central Alberta Hockey League play continued last week for teams in Magrath and Raymond. In U11 play, Raymond dropped… Read More »

ABmunis invites feedback on the legislation of local politics

Posted on November 30, 2023

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) held an online media event on Nov. 16 to promote participation in… Read More »

Canada’s continuous support is needed within emergency contexts

Posted on November 30, 2023

 In times of emergency, children suffer the most. They not only endure displacement but also have no shelter and cannot access quality education. Children face… Read More »

Electricity narrative skewed by Schow’s wishful thinking

Posted on November 30, 2023

I spent 32 years with the Royal Bank, working in 16 different branches throughout the province and was the manager of seven of them. My… Read More »

ASG Israel-Hamas poll methadology suspect

Posted on November 30, 2023

Dear Editor,  I wish to compliment Cal Braid, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for his article entitled “Poll reveals mixed concern and apathy over Israel-Hamas conflict”.… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on November 30, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter November 27, 1908 – Coleman Miner In Blairmore, the trouble over diverting a branch of… Read More »

Budget update proves Trudeau isn’t serious about federal finances

Posted on November 30, 2023

Taxpayers should brace for impact based on the finance minister’s latest projections. Interest charges on the federal debt will go from $47 billion this year… Read More »

Stirling council meeting minutes

Posted on November 30, 2023

By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News The following are selected briefs from the Nov. 1 regular meeting of Stirling Village council. Recognition: Stirling council extended… Read More »

Dale Leffingwell on a mission to preserve history of Milk River

Posted on November 30, 2023

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers Dale Leffingwell is on a mission. The president of the Milk River Historical Society, he not only wants to… Read More »

Comets fall in Brian Fryer final to upstart Ernest Manning Griffins

Posted on November 30, 2023

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News As the dust cleared, the Raymond Comets settled for second place in the province in the top tier of Alberta football. After a dominating… Read More »

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