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CBSA to roll out land crossing pre-clearance pilot project

Posted on February 15, 2024

By Steffanie Costigan Southern Alberta Newspapers Canada Border Services Agency is launching a two-year pilot project which could result in Canadian customs officers posted in… Read More »

Regular season wrapping up for CAHL teams

Posted on February 15, 2024

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The playoffs are just around the corner for teams in the Central Alberta Hockey League. Last weekend, regular season… Read More »

Two make plea in Coutts case, freed from jail

Posted on February 15, 2024

By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers Two of four men charged with conspiring to murder RCMP officers during the 2022 Coutts border protest of COVID-19… Read More »

Deborah Belyea found guilty of murder and performing an indignity to human remains

Posted on February 8, 2024

By Brendan Miller Southern Alberta Newspapers Justice Dallas Miller handed down a guilty verdict to Deborah Belyea on Jan. 29 for the second-degree homicide of… Read More »

NDP calling on province to launch fire task force

Posted on February 8, 2024

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers Winter is here but as of Dec. 31, 62 wildfires were still active in Alberta in a year that… Read More »

Cates explores soil structure and cover crops at GCP conference

Posted on February 8, 2024

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Anna Cates, a soil health specialist from the University of Minnesota, spoke about soil structure and cover crops during… Read More »

FCSS launching Newcomers Support Group

Posted on February 8, 2024

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Starting on February 8, FCSS in partnership with Alberta Health Services, HealthierTogether.ca, and the Town of Taber, is offering… Read More »

‘Perfect storm’ caused stress on grid Jan. 13-14 weekend, says Neudorf

Posted on February 8, 2024

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers Nathan Neudorf says almost a perfect storm created the situation Jan. 13-14 when Albertans were asked to reduce electricity… Read More »

Rural Renewal Employer and Community Learning Luncheons upcoming

Posted on February 8, 2024

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Taber Economic Development has several Rural Renewal Community and Employer Learning Luncheons scheduled for 2024 in the region. “The… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on February 8, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers February 6, 1908 – The Advertiser and Central Alberta News A motor canal boat has been tested in… Read More »

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