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Canada’s slow vaccine rollout continues to frustrate

Posted on April 22, 2021

It’s hard to argue the vaccine rollout in Canada has been anything but smooth since they first started shipping out to countries. While Canada had… Read More »

Do it, to it! Stop the insanity – keep COVID at bay

Posted on April 15, 2021

One doesn’t necessarily want to beat a dead horse, but the message doesn’t seem to be getting across in Alberta, Canada and across the globe.… Read More »

Expansion of rapid testing in schools welcome, but not enough: ATA

Posted on April 15, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News While the Alberta Teachers'Association welcomed the recent announcement regarding rapid testing in schools, they say it's not enough. On… Read More »

Far too many active COVID-19 cases in the south — ‘we are all in this together’

Posted on April 1, 2021

As of March 29, it was reported by Alberta Health Services, there were 65 active cases of COVID-19 in Cardston County and five in the… Read More »

Zombie hordes MIA in real-life pandemic

Posted on March 25, 2021

Watching zombie movies and TV shows growing up didn’t actually prepare us for the current COVID-19 pandemic. The living dead have been said to devour… Read More »

Remain vigilant and together we’ll get through this

Posted on March 11, 2021

Though most southern Albertans have the common sense to wear a mask, a few still think they’re above the law and choose to not wear… Read More »

No one is appreciative of $1,200 anymore

Posted on March 4, 2021

Want to know the ramifications of being interpreted as callous, cold and non-appreciative of the ordinary and extraordinary non-business people who make a difference? Just… Read More »

Importance of local sports evident during pandemic

Posted on March 4, 2021

By Cole Parkinson Sports Reporter Ever since the pandemic hit Alberta last March, local sports have been in flux. Many seasons saw cancellations early on… Read More »

Province outlines health, COVID-19 funding in 2021 budget

Posted on March 4, 2021

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News More than $2 billion in additional funding has been allocated for health and COVID-19 in the 2021 provincial budget.… Read More »

Homegrown vaccine missed opportunity for Canada

Posted on February 25, 2021

While an army of federal and provincial government officials continue to assure us Canada's COVID-19 vaccine roll-out is still nominally on track, doubts have been… Read More »

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