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Magrath’s expanded seniors home opens
Posted on February 22, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News Alberta’s Minister of Seniors and Housing Lori Sigurdson was on hand for the grand re-opening of Magrath’s Diamond Willow Lodge,… Read More »
Magrath council talks procedural bylaw
Posted on February 22, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News Magrath town council discussed whether future changes to its procedural bylaw will be deliberated by council as a whole or… Read More »
Local teams headline Feb. 16 ASAA basketball rankings
Posted on February 22, 2018Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Alberta School Athletic Association basketball rankings came out Friday, and a number of local teams are highlighted in top-10… Read More »
Alberta Health Services, nurses’ union reach agreement
Posted on February 22, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) have ratified a three-year contract, which includes a wage… Read More »
Magrathite raising money for short film
Posted on February 22, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News Brandon Henderson, a Magrath-born filmmaker who currently resides in Salt Lake City, wants your help in fundraising for his short… Read More »
Copperheads slithering into hockey fans’ hearts
Posted on February 22, 2018Nikki Jamieson Southern Alberta Newspapers It's not often that people cheer for snakes, but the crowds at the Coaldale ice arena are more than supportive… Read More »
Suspect in custody for vehicle theft, flight from police
Posted on February 21, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News The Picture Butte RCMP have arrested a 30-year-old man following an investigation into a stolen pickup truck and flight from… Read More »
Town of Fort Macleod approves electricity sale to Fortis
Posted on February 21, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News Fort Macleod council approved the sale of the town’s electricity distribution system to FortisAlberta for $4.77 million at its Jan.… Read More »
Fatal collision on Highway 519 under investigation
Posted on February 21, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News Police are investigating after in accident in the midst of a snow storm near Granum resulted in the death of… Read More »
Raymond council approves four-way stop, yield signs
Posted on February 21, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News Town of Raymond council voted at its Feb. 6 meeting to approve the installation a new stop sign at the… Read More »