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‘Tis the season for Taber corn
By Joe Manio Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The return of Taber corn in August is an annual and eagerly anticipated late-summer event. But unlike baseball, football or hockey, its season is relatively short. The corn stands found throughout Lethbridge and the region will be open six days a week (weather permitting) until the last week of August. Get it while they’ve got… Read More »
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Applications open for 25 royal scholarships up for grabs
Southern Alberta Newspapers The province is once again awarding scholarships to 25 Advancing Futures students through its commemorative Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Scholarship. The… Read More »
Whoop-Up Days including new Wrap-Up takes place this week
Lethbridge and District Exhibition Whoop-Up Days is back and just getting bigger as southern Alberta’s largest summer fair adds an extra day of excitement in… Read More »
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ICYMI.: Seven Easy Alberta Hikes That Lead You Right To Jaw-Dropping Lakes
If there’s one thing we know to be true about Alberta, it’s that this province is home to some outrageously beautiful lakes. Naturally, many of… Read More »
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High school Comets set to take on two top Edmonton teams
By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Raymond Comets high school football team will get to enjoy some home cooking for the first two weeks… Read More »
Bantam Comets kick off regular season Aug. 29 against Magrath
By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Southern Alberta Minor Football Association season is right around the corner. Magrath and Raymond teams are set to… Read More »
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End of an era
By Cole Parkinson Westwind Weekly News Well, after five and a half years at the paper, I’ve officially decided to move onto a new venture.… Read More »
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When it comes to podcasts, there truly is something for everybody. Whether you’re into breakdowns on pop culture, true crime, audio dramas, news, philosophy, or… Read More »
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Canada’s chance to shine is slipping away
Canada Day felt different this year. With wars raging in Europe and the Middle East, shifting geopolitical fault lines, and unstable leadership in the West,… Read More »
Build, baby, build? Not without more workers
Mark Carney’s “build, baby, build” agenda is facing early headwinds. Indigenous groups are bringing legal challenges against efforts to sidestep their rights. Environmentalists are sounding… Read More »
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Fresh off the stalk, certified Taber cob season arrives
By Brendan Miller Southern Alberta Newspapers The summer days start early for Dave Johnson and his team from Johnson Fresh Farms as they beat the… Read More »