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One COVID-19 case reported at Raymond High School

Posted on September 10, 2020

The first case of COVID-19 in an area school has been reported at Raymond High School. In a letter to parents and guardians on the… Read More »

Consultation on proposed tax assessment changes; MLA Schow

Posted on September 10, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Consultation is still ongoing for proposed assessment model changes for oil and gas companies. Every five years, the Alberta… Read More »

Future uncertain for Alberta’s weekly newspapers

Posted on September 10, 2020

By Trevor Busch and Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Not unlike many industries impacted by the global pandemic in 2020, weekly newspapers in southern Alberta… Read More »

County of Forty Mile could lose $950K with assessment review decision looming

Posted on September 3, 2020

By Justin Seward Alta Newspaper Group - Bow Island The County of Forty Mile could be one of the heavily hit municipalities, once a decision… Read More »

Raymond council makes changes to waste management

Posted on September 3, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News A change to Raymond’s Waste Management Bylaw would make it easier for town staff to make changes to a… Read More »

Clarity key for Raymond animal control

Posted on September 3, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Amendments to Raymond's animal bylaw will clarify what lands some permits can be allocated for. During their regular April… Read More »

Taber town council investigating Raymond solar

Posted on September 3, 2020

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News Alberta’s sunny south has a wealth of opportunities for solar power generation, and Taber town council will be visiting… Read More »

Stirling land use bylaw may change due to Bill 2

Posted on September 3, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News While they are currently not considering any changes to their bylaws, Stirling mayor Trevor Lewington says they are waiting… Read More »

Province needs to brake on assessment changes; Hunter

Posted on September 3, 2020

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News Sweeping changes to the way oil and gas infrastructure is assessed in Alberta for tax purposes have been proposed… Read More »

Village of Stirling prohibits fires

Posted on August 27, 2020

Effective Aug. 18, due to the hot and dry conditions that currently exist and are forecasted to continue, the Village of Stirling has issued a… Read More »

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