AUMA re-brands; now Alberta Municipalities
When our members spoke, we listened. Our members told us it was time for the Association to evolve alongside them and represent them in ways that reflected their identities and their aspirations.
Check It Out: SOS or open debate?
I came across a desperate call for help the other day on social media. A young woman from Cuba had posted a video, pleading for help.
Children aged five to 11 years old will soon have the opportunity to get protected from COVID-19
Alberta’s government welcomes the news that Health Canada has approved the Pfizer vaccine for children aged five to 11.
Pop 89: Apart together
A friend phoned last week to ask if I had any more copies of apart, the new pandemic anthology put out by the Saskatchewan Writer’s Guild and edited by Courtney-Bates Hardy and Dave Margoshes.
Highway 41 Pheasant Festival was a huge success!
The Highway 41 Pheasant Festival hosted a total of 24 teams of hunters at Oyen, AB in conjunction with the Prairieland Athletic Association.
Ensuring Alberta is the first choice for business
Alberta’s government continues working to ensure the province is the most competitive and attractive place to do business in Canada.
Penton: Another Canadian shines on PGA tour
Taylor Pendrith, a 31-year-old Ontario native who qualified for the Tour in 2020 via the developmental Korn Ferry Tour, but had to wait a full year to strut his stuff…
Check It Out: Laugh or cry at the pumps
A sign at a gas station listed gas prices as: Regular Unleaded: Arm, Plus Unleaded: Leg; Super Unleaded: Both.
Badlands Badgers local food drive
The Badlands Badgers volunteered for the local food drive called ‘Halloween For The Hungry.’
Sure-Fire Streaming: The Vault, Everybody Loves Raymond, and more
The best in TV and film from your living room.
Kurek Appointed Deputy Shadow Minister of Rural Economic Development and Rural Broadband Strategy
Kurek said this is a great fit as he passionately about advocating for rural concerns as he takes on this role.
Oyen Fire Department receives donation
The Oyen Fire Department was grateful to be the recipients of a $15,000 donation from Richardson Pioneer, who have made previous donations to the community.
Sure-Fire Streaming: Black and Blue, L.A. Confidential, Yellowstone, and more
The best in TV and film from your living room.
Penton: Oilers’ powerplay nearly unstoppable
Words of advice for National Hockey League players to consider: Never ever be caught by a television camera singing the national anthem…
Pop 89: Forever and Ever, Anyway
“I hate to say it, but I haven’t laughed that hard in ages,” admitted one of the local ranchers, standing in line at the luncheon table. We were at a funeral reception.
Check It Out: Injustice is like a grain of sand
“History repeats itself, but in such cunning disguise that we never detect the resemblance until the damage is done.” - Sydney J. Harris, an American journalist who lived from 1917 - 1986.
80% of eligible Albertans now fully vaccinated
More than 3.2 million Albertans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 after receiving two vaccine doses.
Ivermectin article was very confusing
They say the Nobel Prize-winning drug is NOT approved for curing Covid-19 by our health agencies and that people who use it as such are basically stealing it from people who need it for treatment of parasites.
To the People of the Oyen District
Dear Editor, This is a letter of heartfelt appreciation for the support our parents received from many people in this district.
Protecting and preserving Alberta’s outdoors
Trails played an important role in Alberta’s history and identity as early transport and trading routes.