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LCI earns rare win over Comets in rugby 7s competition

Posted on April 27, 2023

By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News In sports, you win some, and you lose some – unless you’re the Raymond Comets rugby teams. Whether it’s… Read More »

Magrath Fire Department welcomes new fire truck to fleet

Posted on April 27, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Magrath’s fire department is finally retiring a 25 year old fire truck purchased second-hand to make room for a… Read More »

Cornstock 2023 bringing classic rock lineup to Taber in July

Posted on April 20, 2023

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The first-ever Cornstock will grace the outdoor area of the Taber Legion Youth Center from… Read More »

Youth Range Days returns to explore southern Alberta grasslands

Posted on April 20, 2023

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The 2023 Southern Alberta Youth Range Days will be held from July 18-20, 2023 at… Read More »

Highway 3 agri-food corridor development growing strong

Posted on April 20, 2023

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com Major investment in irrigation infrastructure and plans for twinning Highway 3 are making southern Alberta very attractive to… Read More »

Career Transitions gives students an EPIC day to explore career options

Posted on April 20, 2023

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers The 12th annual Career Transitions EPIC Day took place at Exhibition Park earlier this month and gave hundreds of Grade… Read More »

RMA survey points to lack of support for provincial police force

Posted on April 20, 2023

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In February 2023, an online survey sponsored by the University of Lethbridge’s Prentice Institute for… Read More »

Retirement questions growing concern for Albertans

Posted on April 20, 2023

The National Association of Federal Retirees is calling on the province’s next government to act now to ensure secure, healthy and dignified retirements for Albertans.… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on April 20, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Saturday, April 23, 1910 – The Strathmore Standard and Bow Valley Standard When the fire… Read More »

Pay raises for politicians and tax hikes for the rest of us

Posted on April 20, 2023

The divide between Ottawa’s pampered political class and the everyday taxpayers who fund them is getting wider and deeper by the second. Albertans are now… Read More »

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