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Viva Vitality: A Healthy Relationship with Food
Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/17/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/17/23

Viva Vitality: A Healthy Relationship with Food

A healthy relationship with food is a perspective on eating that includes physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual health around eating.

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Alberta RCMP issue more than 2,300 tickets enforcing traffic safety over the long weekend
Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/11/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/11/23

Alberta RCMP issue more than 2,300 tickets enforcing traffic safety over the long weekend

Over the Heritage Day long weekend, Alberta RCMP conducted traffic safety enforcement across the province. Between Aug. 4 and Aug. 7, 2023, Alberta RCMP issued a total of 2,317 traffic tickets.

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Tips from Alberta RCMP to reduce vehicle thefts this summer
Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/11/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/11/23

Tips from Alberta RCMP to reduce vehicle thefts this summer

Summers in Alberta are often a busy time, with everyone out and about enjoying the warm weather. With everyone spending more time outdoors, this can also lead to an increase in theft of, and from, vehicles.

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Improving delivery of mental health and addiction services
Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/7/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/7/23

Improving delivery of mental health and addiction services

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is working to consolidate all mental health and addiction services under the organization’s Provincial Addiction and Mental Health portfolio…

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Faces of Wellness program seeks Albertans who inspire wellness
Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/7/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/7/23

Faces of Wellness program seeks Albertans who inspire wellness

Alberta Blue Cross® is looking to recognize Albertans who are champions for wellness in their communities through its annual Faces of Wellness Program.

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Consort RCMP charge female with drug and weapon related offences
Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/7/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/7/23

Consort RCMP charge female with drug and weapon related offences

On July 28, 2023, at 4 p.m., due to an ongoing drug investigation, Consort and Coronation RCMP conducted a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant on a residence in the Village of Consort.

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Viva Vitality: Create a Family Media Plan
Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/1/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/1/23

Viva Vitality: Create a Family Media Plan

How much time do you and your family spend online or in front of screens/monitors? It is probably more than you realize!

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SCHS teacher retention issues lead to virtual learning
Arts & Culture, Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/1/23 Arts & Culture, Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/1/23

SCHS teacher retention issues lead to virtual learning

It’s been a months-long process at Oyen’s South Central High School to hire teachers to fill vacant positions, but two courses will be taught virtually as retention efforts come up short.

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Hanna RCMP investigate several grass fires
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/23/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/23/23

Hanna RCMP investigate several grass fires

On June 21, 2023, at 6:39 p.m., Hanna RCMP responded to reports of multiple grass fires along Highway 9, between Hanna and Youngstown.

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Fuel tax paused until December 31
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/19/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/19/23

Fuel tax paused until December 31

The rising cost of living is a top concern for Albertans and Alberta’s government remains committed to keeping everyday life more affordable by saving Albertans 13 cents per litre…

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Redcliff man surrenders to police
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/18/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/18/23

Redcliff man surrenders to police

Charges have been laid against a Redcliff man after shots were fired at police. On June 16, 2023, RCMP were responding to an assault and theft at a property in Redcliff.

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Hanna RCMP charge male with property crime offences
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/14/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/14/23

Hanna RCMP charge male with property crime offences

On April 28, 2023, Hanna RCMP investigated the theft of a stolen bicycle. A male was found in possession of this bike, however, he fled from police.

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Drumheller RCMP respond to suspicious fires
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/13/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/13/23

Drumheller RCMP respond to suspicious fires

On June 13, 2023, at 2:43 p.m, Drumheller RCMP received reports of an individual intentionally setting fires in the ditches along Highway 9 at 6 different locations…

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Viva Vitality: Take River Safety Seriously 
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/12/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/12/23

Viva Vitality: Take River Safety Seriously 

As spring's heat entices crowds to rivers for water activities, hidden dangers lurk beneath their tranquil surface. The 2020 Alberta Drowning Report revealed that rivers…

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Rosebud Theatre presents the beloved family musical, The Sound of Music
Provincial, Arts & Culture The Oyen Echo 6/11/23 Provincial, Arts & Culture The Oyen Echo 6/11/23

Rosebud Theatre presents the beloved family musical, The Sound of Music

As we celebrate 50 years of Art in the Valley, Rosebud Theatre is excited to announce its summer production, The Sound of Music.

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New Alberta cabinet will move Alberta forward
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/9/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/9/23

New Alberta cabinet will move Alberta forward

Premier Danielle Smith has named her new cabinet, a team dedicated to building on a solid foundation of stability, informed decision-making and good governance.

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Katherine Emberly announced as new president & CEO of STARS
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/8/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/8/23

Katherine Emberly announced as new president & CEO of STARS

Following an extensive search by the society’s volunteer board of directors, STARS announced that Katherine Emberly will join the organization as president & CEO, effective Sept. 15, 2023.

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Deadline for nominations approaches for new Alberta Blue Cross® Community Wellbeing grant program
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/8/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/8/23

Deadline for nominations approaches for new Alberta Blue Cross® Community Wellbeing grant program

The deadline of June 30 is fast approaching for organizations and community groups to nominate outstanding volunteers for the new Alberta Blue Cross Community Wellbeing grant program.

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SAD RCMP Crime Reduction Unit and Brooks RCMP seize large quantity of drugs
Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/23/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/23/23

SAD RCMP Crime Reduction Unit and Brooks RCMP seize large quantity of drugs

On May 18, 2023, RCMP officers of the Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU), in a joint effort with Brooks RCMP, executed a search warrant at a home in Duchess after a 3 week long investigation.

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Three Hills RCMP charge two males with conspiracy to commit murder
Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/10/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/10/23

Three Hills RCMP charge two males with conspiracy to commit murder

Three Hills, Alta. - On May 4, 2023, at approximately 3:43 p.m., Three Hills RCMP received information from a female that two male suspects, one armed with a firearm, attended her residence the night prior.

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