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PSA: Temporary closures at local emergency department

Posted on January 2, 2021

A number of temporary closures are still in effect for the emergency department (ED) at the Milk River Health Centre over the coming week due… Read More »

Raymond approves 2021 interim budget

Posted on December 24, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Raymond town council has passed their interim budget for 2021. Presented during council’s regular Dec. 15 meeting, the budget will allow the town… Read More »

Motz takes aim at Liberal COVID response

Posted on December 24, 2020

By Collin Gallant Southern Alberta Newspapers Local MP Glen Motz says a thorough review and potentially a Royal Commission into the pandemic response should be launched, but the result shouldn’t… Read More »

Magrath approves interim 2021 budget

Posted on December 17, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Magrath town council has passed it's interim budget for 2021. The interim budget, passed during council's regular Dec. 8… Read More »

COVID vaccines going to most vulnerable first: Schweitzer

Posted on December 17, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News With the first COVID-19 vaccine approved, the most vulnerable populations and front-line workers will get access to it first.… Read More »

PM, deputy talk pandemic at recent town hall

Posted on December 10, 2020

Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Issues on the current COVID-19 pandemic dominated a recent virtual town hall with the prime minister. On Dec.2, Prime Minister… Read More »

New health restrictions go into effect

Posted on December 10, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Effective immediately, all social gatherings are banned and masks are mandatory as the province moves to flatten the curve.… Read More »

Power outage scheduled Friday for Stirling area

Posted on December 3, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News There will be a scheduled power outage for the Village of Stirling this Friday. The outage, which is scheduled… Read More »

Public safety remains priority in pandemic; Hunter

Posted on December 3, 2020

Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta Premier Jason Kenney declared the province's second state of public health emergency on Nov. 24 due the significant uptick… Read More »

Holiday Light competition in Magrath

Posted on December 3, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News While the Hometown Christmas event cannot proceed as usual this year, people in Magrath will still get to enjoy… Read More »

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