Hello, everyone. The residents are still enjoying some outdoor walks, with the weather still in double-digit temperatures. Halloween is approaching soon…

The Oyen and District Curling Club is preparing to launch its 2025-26 season this November, running through the end of February.

Oyen residents had the opportunity to learn about cybercrime prevention during a free webinar hosted by ATB on October 7.

When I went to school the next day, William was very kind—not boastful like I had expected. I ignored him entirely.

LETHBRIDGE — A new Comfort Cart is now rolling through the halls at Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH), bringing support and comfort to families caring for a sick child.

Alberta’s 2025 harvest is complete, with most regions reporting strong yields and high-quality crops despite a challenging growing season…

Unofficial results from the Town of Oyen’s municipal election show Doug Jones re-elected as mayor, receiving 173 votes. Terry Caron received 129 votes.

Albertans will soon have the chance to confront one of life’s most universal experiences in a thought-provoking new exhibit at the Royal Alberta Museum.

Alberta’s government invested $17 million in the tourism sector over 2024-25, boosting jobs, supporting local businesses, and driving economic prosperity across the province.

As Alberta’s legislature prepares to reconvene, the government is turning its attention to delivering tangible results for residents, with a focus on health care, education and public safety.

Alberta’s government has cut wait times for Water Act licences by more than half over the past year, a move officials say will save both time and money for landowners, businesses and municipalities.

Enjoy this week’s editorial cartoon.

Enjoy this week’s comic strips and have a laugh!

Well, as it turns out, my optimism really did pay off — the Blue Jays are still going strong. Suddenly, even people who normally think baseball is boring are joining the bandwagon…

Baseball statistics are getting ridiculous. Every day, it seems, some analytical expert delivers a new statistical category that, ultimately, will probably result in fans learning…

For a child in West Africa, Ukraine, or the Philippines, a simple shoebox filled with toys, school supplies, and a personal note can mean the world.

Before we moved to our newly built country house further up the road, we grew up in a little home nestled in a small gully beside the highway, about eight miles outside the nearest town.

Have you ever reached the end of a momentous chore and been surprised to find you’re not as ecstatic as you imagined you’d be?

I’m not sure if it’s true, but I’ve heard semi drivers who transport beer constantly get asked if they give away free samples.

Ten seniors gathered at 6 p.m. on Oct. 8 for a potluck supper featuring a variety of salads and desserts. We gathered in front of the large TV screen to watch the final game between the Blue Jays…

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend with some good food and family time. I’m not sure if you were all ready for that snow that blew in—I know I sure wasn’t.

We are back with 18 new arrivals in the last two weeks. Adult fiction welcomes two new members: Heart Strings by Ivy Fairbanks and Promise in Fire by Jasmine Walt.

ADULT FICTION: Circle of Days / by: Ken Follett, The Sisters of Corinth / by: Angela Hunt, The Daughter of Rome / by: Angela Hunt, The Woman from Lydia / by: Angela Hunt…

The following is the winning entry in the Town of Oyen Library’s Short Story Contest. Congratulations to grade 7 student, Rowenna Broadhead.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 208 and Big Country Agricultural Society hosted a public forum for candidates seeking the mayor’s chair and six council seats…

Albertans will soon help decide the look of the province’s first new licence plate in more than 40 years.

Alberta’s Winter Rules for utilities are now in effect, helping keep lights on and homes heated during the province’s coldest months.

Drumheller RCMP have charged a local businessman with sexual offences following an investigation into assaults that occurred over several years.

Nine Albertans have been named this year’s inductees into the Alberta Order of Excellence, the province’s highest honour, during an investiture ceremony at Government House.

More than 2,000 Albertans have shared their views on the future of the province’s health system, helping guide major structural changes now underway.