SIMULATING THE FUTURE
A student tests a track hoe simulator during Youngstown Trades Day on April 13, where more than 70 high school students explored hands-on careers in equipment operation…
Urging farms to make safety a daily priority. Enjoy our special section for Ag Safety Week.
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Hello everyone. Well, it looks like Mother Nature wants to keep us on our toes with all this weather, but this is Alberta and it can change in a minute.
OYEN — Trustees with Prairie Rose Public Schools have given approval in principle for an international field trip that will see students from South Central High School travel to Greece in 2027.
Members of the Acadia Valley Fire Department took part in a weekend medical training session, practising CPR and emergency response techniques using a mannequin…
The library is currently open as usual, but we have added a curbside service option as well. If you prefer to pick up materials this way, please call ahead or email…
Public bodies in Alberta are being given a clearer path to meet new privacy requirements set to take full effect next year.
A student tests a track hoe simulator during Youngstown Trades Day on April 13, where more than 70 high school students explored hands-on careers in equipment operation…
Join us on April 28th at the library to watch The Bad Guys. Viewing will last from 3:30 until 5 p.m. Free popcorn and juice will be provided.
More than 60 people attended an anti-fraud presentation on April 15 at the Oyen & District Seniors Rec Centre, hosted through a partnership between the RCMP…
The Alberta government has introduced legislation aimed at improving access to health care by allowing some preventative testing without a referral and speeding up access…
As the weather warms up, recreational sports for children and youth are getting into full swing. Equipment safety is equally as important as proper training when it comes to playing…
Alberta’s government has introduced legislation it says would speed up approvals for major projects deemed critical to the province’s economic future.
STETTLER, Alta. — A youth initially arrested after threats were reported against a local school has been released without charges following further investigation by RCMP.
In the past while, I’ve caught myself reminiscing about the Glidden skating rink and the old post office. But in one of those photos, something else stood out.
Just when it appears as if the long and winding Stanley Cup playoff road will inevitably end with a Colorado Avalanche victory, the hapless Vancouver Canucks skate into Denver…
A woman reported missing by Consort RCMP has been found dead in the R.M. of Grandview, northeast of Kindersley.
Yesterday afternoon I was fitted for a protective mask to go over my head for radiology treatments to my brain tumour. While waiting in the basement of the Saskatoon Cancer Clinic…
Birthdays are an exciting time for little kids. A child’s anticipation for their birthday party ranks right up there with Christmas and Halloween…
A comedian once said the five stars on China’s flag represent how they rate themselves for human rights violations.
Nine members of the Oyen and District Seniors group met April 1 for their monthly potluck and meeting.
Hello everyone. Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend. The weather has been a little bit crazy, with a mixture of wind, snow, rain and beautiful sunshine all in one week.
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas Minister Grant Hunter says Ottawa’s new Nature Strategy fails to reflect provincial jurisdiction and does not properly account…
Residents are being invited to help shape the future of the C.J. Peacock Centre as Special Areas plans to step away from operating the facility after 2026.
Alberta’s public libraries are warning that proposed provincial legislation could undermine local control, limit access to materials and create new privacy concerns for users.
Alberta is expanding publicly funded diabetes care to include a tubeless insulin pump, giving eligible residents a new option to manage the condition with less daily burden.
Alberta is rolling out a new digital tool aimed at reducing regulatory confusion for truck drivers and improving the efficiency of moving goods across Canada.
Alberta’s government is providing $500,000 in funding to support fire services training across the province, with 90 municipalities, First Nations and Métis Settlements set to receive grants.
Nothing in life is more certain than death, yet many of us are reluctant to talk about it. Now is not the time to avoid this conversation.
Alberta’s government is investing $22 million to improve school safety through infrastructure upgrades and enhanced staff training following a recent tragedy.