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Viva Vitality: Improve your health with more plant-based foods and proteins
Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/18/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/18/23

Viva Vitality: Improve your health with more plant-based foods and proteins

The latest version of Canada’s food guide emphasizes eating more plant-based foods and proteins due to their many health benefits.

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Strengthening rural Alberta
Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/13/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/13/23

Strengthening rural Alberta

New grants for non-profits, Indigenous and small communities will build capacity in agriculture, small business and economic development.

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Mandatory Holocaust education for Alberta students
Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/10/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/10/23

Mandatory Holocaust education for Alberta students

As Alberta’s government continues its work to develop a new social studies curriculum, Holocaust education will be a mandatory component.

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Drumheller RCMP and partners execute search warrant
Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/8/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/8/23

Drumheller RCMP and partners execute search warrant

On Sept. 27, 2023, Drumheller RCMP initiated an investigation into drug trafficking following the discovery of a crashed drone near the Drumheller Institution.

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Coronation RCMP investigate break and enter at local business
Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/8/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/8/23

Coronation RCMP investigate break and enter at local business

On Oct. 31, 2023, at approximately 3:21 a.m., Coronation RCMP were alerted to a break and enter at a local business, located in the 4800 block of 50 Avenue.

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Brooks RCMP seek witnesses to female falling out of speeding vehicle
Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/8/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/8/23

Brooks RCMP seek witnesses to female falling out of speeding vehicle

On Oct. 24, 2023, at approximately 7 p.m., witnesses reported a red Cadillac Escalade speeding through a construction zone on Silver Sage Road in Brooks…

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Local elections, councillor accountability: Have your say
Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/7/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/7/23

Local elections, councillor accountability: Have your say

Municipal councils are an important part of democracy and have a direct impact on all Albertans. To strengthen the local election process and improve trust in locally elected officials…

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Brooks RCMP investigate shooting at local bar - Update
Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/7/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/7/23

Brooks RCMP investigate shooting at local bar - Update

On Aug 24, 2023, at 1:09 am, Brooks RCMP responded to a disturbance at a local business. The investigation revealed that during the disturbance, an accidental discharge of a firearm…

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Viva Vitality: Sugar Season!
Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/6/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/6/23

Viva Vitality: Sugar Season!

Sugar is a common ingredient in many foods and can be hard to avoid, especially during this treat-filled season. Around every corner there is something sweet and sugary awaiting.

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Federal-provincial-territorial meeting on pensions: Minister Horner
Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/3/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/3/23

Federal-provincial-territorial meeting on pensions: Minister Horner

President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner issued the following statement following the Nov. 3 federal-provincial- territorial (FPT) meeting of finance ministers.

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Blue-green algae advisories lifted
Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/2/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/2/23

Blue-green algae advisories lifted

Recent weather has cooled lake and reservoir water temperatures to such an extent that cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) is no longer a health concern…

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Rural Communities Foundation grant
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/28/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/28/23

Rural Communities Foundation grant

New Brigden Community Association awarded $18K towards new hall. The Rural Communities Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the $100,000 grant.

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Applications opening for livestock drought relief
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/27/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/27/23

Applications opening for livestock drought relief

Applications open Oct. 30 for the 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance program, providing livestock producers with up to $165 million to maintain breeding herds.

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Promoting regional economic growth
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/25/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/25/23

Promoting regional economic growth

Alberta’s government is investing an additional $9 million over the next three years in new projects that will help promote regional economic growth across the province.

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Dental clinic opens for uninsured, low-income Albertans
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/25/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/25/23

Dental clinic opens for uninsured, low-income Albertans

Low-income Albertans living in the Central Zone of Alberta Health Services (AHS) now have improved access to dental services with the opening of a new public health dental clinic in the city.

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Drumheller RCMP, in partnership with Drumheller Institution, charge for possession of drugs
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/25/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/25/23

Drumheller RCMP, in partnership with Drumheller Institution, charge for possession of drugs

Between August and September of 2023, Drumheller RCMP General Investigative Services (GIS), in conjunction with the Drumheller Institution…

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Boosting career education opportunities in schools
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/25/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/25/23

Boosting career education opportunities in schools

Alberta’s government is expanding dual credit programming for students to explore career paths and make meaningful transitions into post-secondary education, trade designations or the workplace.

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Strengthening health care: A collaborative effort
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/24/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/24/23

Strengthening health care: A collaborative effort

Alberta’s government and the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) have recommitted to work together to stabilize and improve primary health care across the province.

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Drumheller RCMP seek public’s assistance to identify suspects
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/24/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/24/23

Drumheller RCMP seek public’s assistance to identify suspects

Drumheller RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance to identify 2 suspects involved in 2 Break and Enters.

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Viva Vitality: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/20/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/20/23

Viva Vitality: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

The month of October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.

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