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Province seeking more incentives to attract rural health workers

Posted on April 27, 2023

By Kendall King Southern Alberta Newspapers Health Minister Jason Copping, and other officials, stress the importance both financial and community incentives play in attracting and… Read More »

Province removing MELT requirement for Class 2 licences to help ease school bus driver shortage

Posted on April 27, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As of April 23, the Mandatory Entry Level Training requirement for school bus drivers will… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on April 27, 2023

By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Saturday, April 25, 1885 – The Illustrated War News General Middleton’s scout exchanged fire with… Read More »

Officials working to update century-old river water treaty

Posted on April 27, 2023

Southern Alberta Newspapers An update to the process of updating a 100-year-old water treaty on the Milk and St. Mary rivers will be given in… Read More »

Microgrid project will keep lights on in Waterton townsites

Posted on April 27, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Waterton’s townsite will have reliable access to clean electricity, even during system maintenance, thanks to the completion of a… Read More »

County adopts updated commercial development strategy

Posted on April 27, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Lethbridge County has formalized an updated Industrial/Commercial Land Use Strategy, which aims to protect areas earmarked with potential or… Read More »

Stirling town council meeting minutes

Posted on April 27, 2023

By Kenyon Stronski Westwind Weekly News The following are selected briefs from the April 5 regular meeting of Stirling town council.  Recognition: Stirling council recognized… Read More »

Magrath Fire Department welcomes new fire truck to fleet

Posted on April 27, 2023

By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Magrath’s fire department is finally retiring a 25 year old fire truck purchased second-hand to make room for a… Read More »

Cornstock 2023 bringing classic rock lineup to Taber in July

Posted on April 20, 2023

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The first-ever Cornstock will grace the outdoor area of the Taber Legion Youth Center from… Read More »

Youth Range Days returns to explore southern Alberta grasslands

Posted on April 20, 2023

By Heather Cameron Westwind Weekly News Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The 2023 Southern Alberta Youth Range Days will be held from July 18-20, 2023 at… Read More »

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