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Volunteers lend a helping hand to northern neighbours during 2023 wildland fires

Posted on October 12, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Beginning in the spring of 2023, Albertans watched in horror as hundreds of thousands of hectares burnt across several… Read More »

County straps in for the intensity of fall fire season

Posted on October 12, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Despite cooler temperatures, the most intense period of the fire season has just begun.   Manager of Fire Services… Read More »

Can’t Stop Alberta Tour reaches Cardston

Posted on October 12, 2023

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly Newss Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Cardston will serve as a stop on the ‘Can’t Stop Alberta Tour’ tonight hosted by… Read More »

Municipalities ask UCP for more infrastructure money

Posted on October 12, 2023

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers The Alberta Municipalities organization has passed a resolution calling on more provincial funding for local infrastructure. The resolution passed… Read More »

Challenging growing season in Alberta in 2023: Jacobson

Posted on October 12, 2023

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The 2023 harvest season in southern Alberta involved numerous challenges. According to Lynn Jacobson, President… Read More »

Town of Raymond council meeting minutes and agenda

Posted on October 12, 2023

By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News The following are selected briefs from the Sept. 19 regular meeting of Raymond town council (Sept. 19 minutes and… Read More »

Lethbridge RDC celebrates Fairfield Poplar Tree

Posted on October 5, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News For National Forest Week in September Lethbridge Research and Development Centre (RDC) celebrated the beauty and important role trees… Read More »

Paul Hinman calling it quits after long political career

Posted on October 5, 2023

By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers Paul Hinman has never been one to pull his punches. And as the sun sets on a long and… Read More »

Stirling Village Council Sept. 4 minutes

Posted on October 5, 2023

By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News The following are selected briefs from the Sept. 4 regular meeting of Stirling council.  Items for Discussion: A noise… Read More »

Rural and Indigenous sites to play vital role in growing tourism industry in Alberta

Posted on October 5, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Continued efforts and funding into rural and Indigenous tourist destinations and experiences continue to be a prioritize for the… Read More »

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