Hello everyone. A few more days of winter — with snow and wind — greeted us again as we welcome March.

ADULT FICTION: Songbird of the Sorrows / by: Braidee Otto, Such A Clever Girl / by: Darby Kane, Imposter / by: L.J. Ross…

The New Brigden School may be small in student numbers, but they have a big heart. In February they wore PJs for a Purpose and raised funds for the Medicine Hat Health Foundation.

Recently, Bernie Krewski and Pat Siferd told me of Melvin Robert Fenske’s death in Edmonton on January 15, 2026, at the age of 94.

MEDICINE HAT — Nominations will open March 2 for the 2026 Southeastern Alberta Top 7 Over 70™ Awards, a biennial initiative recognizing individuals over the age of 70…

No detailed plan existed last week to help voters parse nine questions that challenge what it means to be an Albertan within Confederation.

In this article, we will endeavour to explain to the Echo’s readership why a group of Oyen citizens has lobbied the Oyen Town Council twice, requesting the amendment or repeal of Resolution C122 (06/16/25).

Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) has decided to say the quiet part out loud: Albertans will pay more property tax this year because of the Government of Alberta's decisions, as presented in this budget.

Today’s world is so digitally connected, and yet many people feel less connected to their communities than in the past. Connection to community is about support and belonging…

Here in Battle River—Crowfoot, you already know how the Liberals’ reckless open borders policies have let more people into our country than we had homes and opportunities for.

Let’s face it. No one likes going to the dentist. Well… maybe the odd person. A very odd person. When I was little and it was time for a dental appointment, I was absolutely terrified.

In what will undoubtedly be a week-long celebration of the curling career of Brad Gushue, the 2026 Montana’s Brier will almost certainly crown a rink skipped by somebody else.

Enjoy this week’s editorial cartoon.

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

Lent is a time for fasting, praying and the giving of alms. Many people, when they think of fasting, see it as a way to give up the foods they love in the portions they prefer…

There will always be someone more successful, happier, richer, brighter than you. From our own limited perspective it can appear others have got it all together.

Actor Tim Allen once said, “You can’t keep sleeping on my couch. I want the memory foam to have a chance to forget about you.” It was a line from the comedy Last Man Standing…

The 2026 Crossroads Beef Expo was a tremendous success, bringing together breeders, youth exhibitors, sponsors, and beef industry supporters for a weekend filled with high-quality cattle…

The cold weather did show up as predicted, with the chilling wind, but we are back to some normal temperatures again, thank goodness.

After seven years of fundraising, setbacks and steady determination, the Oyen Soccer Club will take to a brand-new field for the 2026 season.

The Sibbald Quilting Club ladies were back in action the first weekend in February. If you’ve never seen these affairs, it is something. Tables are full.

Pyjamas and curling stones made for a winning combination as the Oyen and District Curling Club hosted its 2026 Ladies Bonspiel on Saturday, Feb. 7.

Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) is eager to learn what the Government of Alberta’s Budget 2026 will bring and determine how it will affect communities across the province.

The library is hosting a weekly craft for four weeks on Thursday, February 26; March 5; March 12; and March 19. It will take place after school from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

A couple of weeks ago I found myself in Ottawa reflecting on how quickly two decades can pass. I was there to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2006 Conservative election victory…

Albertans will vote Oct. 19 on a series of immigration and constitutional reform questions in a provincial referendum the government says is aimed at strengthening…

Wheat from our fields. Energy from our land. Athletes on podiums. Every day, Alberta and Albertans make Canada proud — feeding the country, fueling the economy…

Bullying is an experience that is all too common. An estimated one in five young people are affected by bullying during adolescence.

This may come as a surprise to some of you — I very much enjoy listening to classical music. I know. I know.

Saskatoon’s Lloyd Ratzlaff—essayist, former minister, walker in wild places—has released his first poetry collection, and wow. I know this man and have long believed that poetry lives in him…