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Schweitzer shifted to implement recovery plan

Posted on October 1, 2020

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News With a recent cabinet shuffle repositioning Doug Schweitzer as the new Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation, the former… Read More »

Bountiful crops in southern Alberta for Foodgrains Bank

Posted on October 1, 2020

By Jamie Rieger Alta Newspaper Group With much of the grain from southern Alberta Foodgrains projects in the bin, things are shaping up to be… Read More »

Dismal numbers projected in fiscal update

Posted on October 1, 2020

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News Albertans were bracing to hear the results of the province’s recent fiscal update, and with debt projected to reach… Read More »

Magrath conducting LUB review

Posted on October 1, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Magrath council has approved funds for a Land Use Bylaw review. The town’s current LUB had came into effect… Read More »

Higher fences pondered for Magrath

Posted on October 1, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News The Town of Magrath is considering increasing front yard fence heights. During their regular Sept. 22 meeting, Magrath town… Read More »

MP Motz slams throne speech for a lack of western focus

Posted on October 1, 2020

By Collin Gallant Alta Newspaper Group - Medicine Hat Local member of parliament Glen Motz said he would "absolutely not" support last week’s Throne Speech… Read More »

MP Motz calls for senior program funding proposals

Posted on September 24, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Funding proposals are being sought for the launch of the 2020-21 New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) Call for… Read More »

Raymond wins sustainability award

Posted on September 24, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News The Town of Raymond has been named a winner of a national sustainable community award. The town is a… Read More »

Food corridor reps continue to promote region

Posted on September 17, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News A local ag-business group has been busy strengthening stakeholder relationships and promoting opportunities in the region. Representatives from Canada’s… Read More »

Water restrictions for Milk River

Posted on September 17, 2020

By Delon Shurtz Alberta Newspaper Group - Lethbridge The Town of Milk River has brought in additional water restrictions and is making other contingency plans… Read More »

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