It's summertime in Alberta. The sun is shining, crops are growing and travelling contractors are hitting the road to work across Western Canada.

Six years ago this July, Your West Central Voice rolled off the press for the first time. I was living in a furnished condo with our youngest child. The newspaper was running out of a tiny 10-by-10-foot office.

Sports has its stars and its superstars but only a handful throughout the 21st century could be deemed megastars. The megastar list might include Wayne Gretzky, Babe Ruth, Tiger Woods…

Winston Churchill once said, "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." He experienced what we are now witnessing in our own country.

One early summer evening when I was very young, I accompanied my father on a trip to a local marina to drop off his chainsaw for repair.

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It’s great that we are still getting moisture. Everything looks so nice and green. There is a lot less watering these days, and it’s great for our farmers and ranchers.

A young moose pauses along the edge of the Oyen Pond behind Oyen School on the morning of Sunday, June 14. Spotted around 9 a.m., the animal made for an exciting sighting…

Lijdsman Insurance celebrated a remarkable milestone as approximately 180 family members, friends, clients, former employees, insurance company partners…

Alberta families and visitors can access free and discounted admission at provincial museums and historic sites this summer through the federal Canada Strong Pass program.

Recent rains and cooler temperatures have left the countryside lush and green. Ranchers are smiling as pastures grow thick and tall, while crops are germinating well across the area.

OYEN – Oyen educator and author Ann Marie O'Connor has expanded her children's book series with a second title drawn from personal experience.

Alberta's government and the Alberta Pharmacists' Association have reached a new three-year agreement expanding pharmacy services and updating compensation…

Students from three local schools were recognized June 16 as the Oyen Legion presented awards for the annual Remembrance Day Poster and Literary Contest.

The Kerrobert Dust Devils were crowned champions at the Acadia Valley ball tournament a few weeks back.

Alberta's government is launching a new $100 rebate for nearly 3.4 million residents starting July 1, tied to elevated oil revenues collected over recent months.

Community members, students from Youngstown School and representatives of the Special Areas Board gathered at Blood Indian Park on June 17 to celebrate the unveiling…

Alberta is launching a dual practice model in September 2026 that will allow eligible physicians to perform both publicly funded and privately paid surgeries in accredited facilities.

A meal kit and ready-to-eat food company is investing $19.5 million in a new Calgary processing facility, backed by more than $3.6 million in combined federal and provincial funding.

Town of Oyen residents may have noticed an increased emergency management presence in the community June 22 as a regional emergency management exercise took place.

After over a decade of inflationary Liberal credit card budgets, growth-killing regulations and government waste, Canadians are paying the price.

Alberta's government is investing $3.1 million to boost support for foster, kinship and permanency caregivers, with several changes taking effect this spring and summer.

I'm reminiscing about graduation this week, and a remarkable coincidence was recently brought to my attention by one of our subscribers.

Will there be a surprise when National Hockey League general managers and head scouts get together this week in Buffalo for the annual draft of 18-year-old players?

My parody of the opening lines of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s sonnet reads, “How does the government love taxpayers? Let us count the ways.”

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Town of Oyen residents need not be concerned about a large number of emergency vehicles in their community Monday, June 22, as a regional emergency management exercise is scheduled to take place.

The Acadia Valley Rec Club was proud to host a U13 baseball tournament on the weekend of May 30. With the forecast calling for significant rain on Sunday, we adjusted the schedule…

Our final potluck supper and meeting prior to September was held on June 3. Ten members enjoyed the delicious potluck meal and two more members joined us for the meeting at 7 p.m.