With summer fast approaching and the spring weather starting to warm up, we need to remember to enjoy being out in the sun and heat safely.

Hello, everyone. The month of April sure went fast, and now we are into May with some nice weather. The residents enjoy their walks every day, except for those breezy days.

Congratulations to Emberlee Niwa who won last month’s Easter Egg Hunt draw!  She got to pick out a free book to take home along with a bag of goodies.

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) introduced Mental Health Week, this year celebrated from May 5 to 11, in 1951.

On Friday, the Conservative Party announced Conservative MP-elect Damien Kurek will resign to allow Pierre Poilievre to run in an upcoming byelection.

Battle River-Crowfoot MP, Damien Kurek was re-elected by an overwhelming majority in the General Election held April 28.

Twenty-six volunteer firefighting students gathered in Oyen on the first weekend in April to complete the fourth weekend of the NFPA 1001 level 1 course.

It is with great sadness that STARS announces the passing of founder and former CEO, Dr. Greg Powell.

I had the privilege of speaking at the Global Meet and Expo on Neuroscience & Brain Disorders this past April 7/8 in London, England.

This past September, on the first day of the school year, Kayl Davies, teacher at Oyen Public School, and her class of Grade 6 students collaborated to create a set of classroom norms…

Hello, everyone. Hope everyone enjoyed the long Easter weekend. It was wonderful to see some moisture to green things up for some spring yard work…

OYEN - On Apr. 20, 2025, Oyen RCMP responded to a request from the Kindersley RCMP to assist in locating a stolen Ford F350 that had fled from police…

Alberta Health Services’ organ and tissue donation program Give Life Alberta has raised a new flag at the University of Alberta Hospital, a tribute to the thousands of people…

May 17 is World Hypertension Awareness Day, a day to learn about how we can manage blood pressure for better heart health.

When I was a kid growing up on the farm in a little area in east Alberta we always had a dog a, Collie, the only respectable dog you would have on the farm these days.

OYEN – The Big Country Hospital emergency department (ED) re-opened at 6:00 PM on Friday, April 18, and was to remain open until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 20…

The Royal Canadian Legion #208 and Big Country Agricultural Society hosted an All-Candidates Political Forum in the Legion Hall, Oyen, on April 10.

Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools is pleased to announce Chloe Dick as Principal of Assumption Roman Catholic School.

Hello, everyone. The Oyen Lodge would like to welcome Ray Bird. It looks like Mother Nature still wants to keep us on our toes with the weather.

Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade Matt Jones will travel south to promote Alberta as the Midwest’s top choice for trade, energy and investment.