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Hunter sworn in as new Minister of Environment and Protected Areas

Posted on January 8, 2026

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter has been appointed as Alberta’s next Minister of Environment and Protected Areas following a… Read More »

Emergency services respond to explosion at Taber Community Centre

Posted on January 8, 2026

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com While there were no injuries when a large explosion rocked the interior of the Taber Community Centre last… Read More »

Castle Mountain celebrates 60 years with debut of high-speed chairlift

Posted on January 8, 2026

By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers Castle Mountain Resort is celebrating its 60th year and skiers will notice a new addition to hill open come… Read More »

Taber in play as the next Hockeyville

Posted on January 8, 2026

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Dec. 31, the Town of Taber posted a Facebook announcement declaring its intention to… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on January 8, 2026

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers January 2, 1889 – Calgary Weekly Herald and Alberta Livestock Journal Webb, who murdered his wife in Brandon… Read More »

Lawyer blasts rollout of AISH changes in omnibus bill

Posted on December 11, 2025

By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers A Calgary-based lawyer is calling on the government to pause the progress of Bill 12, which includes a sweeping… Read More »

Recall petition OK’d for Smith, organizer says

Posted on December 11, 2025

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A recall petition for Premier and Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Danielle Smith has been approved by… Read More »

Raymond town council reject Knight’s Crossing bylaws

Posted on December 11, 2025

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers During the Town of Raymond Council meeting on December 8, Council discussed the Knights Crossing Amendment proposal. “Going back… Read More »

Raymond RCMP respond to fatal pedestrian collision

Posted on December 11, 2025

Southern Alberta Newspapers On Dec. 8 at 8:56 a.m., Raymond/Magrath RCMP were dispatched to a semi and pedestrian collision on 1st Street West in Magrath.… Read More »

Highway 3 twinning project progress update

Posted on December 11, 2025

MD of Taber The Highway 3 Twinning Project continues to move forward, expanding capacity, improving safety, and supporting long-term economic growth across Southern Alberta. This… Read More »

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