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Kenney announces new pandemic restrictions, stops short of provincial lockdown
By Ian Croft Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta's government is declaring a state of public health emergency and putting aggressive measures in place to protect the health system and reduce the rising spread of COVID-19 cases. New restrictions and increased enforcement will reduce the spread of COVID-19 in communities, protect hospitals, keep schools and businesses open as much as possible, and better protect vulnerable Albertans. There… Read More »
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UCP members endorse MLA recall
By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News MLA recall legislation could soon become a reality for Alberta voters if the UCP moves on a policy resolution… Read More »
Raymond supports SouthGrow’s zero emission infrastructure application
By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News The Town of Raymond is supporting a SouthGrow application for a federal vehicle charging station program. During their regular… Read More »
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Canada West delays sports decision
A decision on second-term Canada West sports will wait a bit longer. Canada West announced Friday it will delay the decision on whether second term… Read More »
Horse racing returns with restrictions in place
By Dale Woodard Alta Newspaper Group -Lethbridge The Rocky Mountain Turf Club is ready to derby it up this fall. Of course, the usual COVID-19… Read More »
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Alberta’s recovery plan
Alberta has been hit hard economically with the pandemic, the downward spiral of oil prices throughout the year, and the terrible economic state the previous… Read More »
Great paddling in Alberta’s sunny south
By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News news@westwindweekly.com Stereotypical perceptions of southern Alberta might conjour up images of parched prairie, or flatland wastelands interrupted by the… Read More »
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MLA recall has backfired in Alberta’s past
It seemed like a good idea at the time. Alberta was in the depths of a crippling depression, drought was ravaging the province's agricultural industry… Read More »
Stop the spread of COVID by taking personal responsibility
After weeks of soaring COVID-19 cases, the province was left with little choice when last Thursday when it announced new restrictions for several jurisdictions in… Read More »
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Major funding announcement for Alberta irrigation
By Tim Kalinowski Southern Alberta Newspapers While $815 million will soon be flowing to eight southern Alberta irrigation districts for infrastructure replacement and increasing storage… Read More »