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Taste of Waterton Festival May 24 – 26

Posted on May 23, 2024

By Heather Cemeron Westwind Weekly News The 2024 Taste of Waterton Event will be from May 24 to 26. “The Taste of Waterton is a… Read More »

Spring’s first crop report shows southern Alberta seeding at 40 per cent

Posted on May 23, 2024

By Collin Gallant Southern Alberta Newspapers Seeding in southern Alberta was about 40 per cent complete when heavy rain set in over the region last… Read More »

Village of Stirling celebrating 125th anniversary

Posted on May 23, 2024

By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers The Village of Stirling isn’t a big community, but after more than a century since its inception, it’s made… Read More »

NewCold to build $222 million food storage warehouse in Coaldale

Posted on May 9, 2024

Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta’s agriculture sector is growing with a $222-million investment from NewCold to develop its first Canadian facility in southern Alberta. “We’re thrilled… Read More »

Is youth baseball in rural Alberta getting shortchanged?

Posted on May 9, 2024

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Young baseball players in rural Alberta are being relegated to the bullpen, warming up for… Read More »

ABmunis makes a case against Bill 20

Posted on May 9, 2024

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Last week, Tyler Gandam, president of Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) and mayor of Wetaskiwin, came out… Read More »

Bill 20 has municipal officials asking questions with no immediate answer

Posted on May 9, 2024

By Collin Gallant Southern Alberta Newspapers Municipal leaders in the province say there are more questions than answers after the provincial government moved to take… Read More »

Cardston hosts Rural Renewal Employer and Community Learning Luncheon on May 15

Posted on May 9, 2024

By Heather Cemeron Westwind Weekly News Cardston’s Council Chambers will play host to a Rural Renewal Employer and Community Learning Luncheon from 11 a.m. to… Read More »

Ridge Utilities offering anniversary scholarship opportunities

Posted on May 9, 2024

By Heather Cemeron Westwind Weekly News In honour of Stirling’s 125th anniversary, Ridge Utilities is offering the grade 12 students of Stirling School the opportunity… Read More »

Canola seeding systems analyzed in Farming Smarter study

Posted on May 2, 2024

By Heather Cemeron Westwind Weekly News The 2024 Farming Smarter Conference, held at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge recently, involved Carlo Van Herk from Farming… Read More »

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