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Implementation of ‘streamlined trials’ expected to expedite court cases
Posted on November 16, 2023By Cal Braid Westwind Weekly News Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Nov. 8, the Alberta Ministry of Justice delivered a news release announcing a new… Read More »
FCSS program for parents of children with autism
Posted on November 16, 2023By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In April 2023, Family and Community Support Services began a program on Zoom for parents… Read More »
Innovative energy projects bearing fruit in Taber
Posted on November 16, 2023Dear Editor, Yesterday (Oct. 31) I was at a presentation here in Calgary on the RenuWell project that has seen two pilots move ahead in… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on November 16, 2023By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter November 9, 1883 - The Calgary Weekly Herald A petition and subscription list is in… Read More »
Smith’s plans to disband AHS is engineering chaos
Posted on November 16, 2023The recent news of the UCP’s plans to disband Alberta Health Services (AHS), effectively shattering the organization into four factions, has re-ignited the discourse surrounding… Read More »
Farming Smarter promoting farm innovation and technologies
Posted on November 16, 2023By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Sean Kjos, Communications Coordinator for Farming Smarter, says that the mandate of Farming Smarter is… Read More »
Magrath town council minutes
Posted on November 16, 2023By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News The following are selected briefs from the Oct. 10 regular meeting of Magrath town council. Public Forum: Three bylaws… Read More »
CAHL regular season set to begin after tiering rounds
Posted on November 16, 2023By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News Action on the ice is heating up for teams in Magrath and Raymond as we head into mid-November. In… Read More »
Christmas Market in Raymond
Posted on November 16, 2023By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The 3rd annual Christmas Market is happening in Raymond, on December 9 from 12:30 to… Read More »
Media coverage of Israel-Gaza conflict biased
Posted on November 9, 2023Dear Editor, I write as a concerned community member, urging our local paper to cover the unfolding tragedy in Gaza with fairness and balance. Media… Read More »