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.

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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…

With the world’s best hockey players returning home from the Milan Olympics this week, the bizarre National Hockey League regular season can continue.

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It’s 2026 and we’ve all heard first-hand accounts of friends and relatives who have been scammed out of thousands of dollars.

Hello everyone. I hope everyone had a wonderful Family Day long weekend and a great Valentine’s Day. The weather has still been nice, but there are some chillier temperatures ahead.

Oyen Public School wrapped up its 2026 Winter Olympics this week, capping off several days of spirited competition, teamwork and school-wide celebration.

The Big Country Agricultural Society held its third gymkhana in its winter series on February 8 at the Crossroads Centre. One day was cancelled due to weather conditions.

ACADIA VALLEY — Warren Peers School brought the spirit of the Winter Olympics to Acadia Valley last week, hosting its own games and celebrating athleticism, teamwork and sportsmanship.

The K-3s from New Brigden School made cute groundhog puppets last week - and the prediction came in from their local groundhog: 6 more weeks of winter!