Primary Care Alberta appoints Alberta’s first chief nursing officer
EDMONTON – Primary Care Alberta (PCA) has appointed Dr. Kim Hogarth as chief nursing officer (CNO), reflecting a commitment to integrating nursing perspectives…
Premier Danielle Smith to deliver keynote at Ag Connections conference
DUNMORE – Cypress County is pleased to announce that Premier Danielle Smith will deliver a keynote address at the 2025 Ag Connections Conference Presented by MNP…
Alberta RCMP provides tips to avoid cybercrime
This September, your Alberta RCMP is providing tips to help avoid becoming a victim of cybercrime.
AIR Toolkit empowers rural communities
RhPAP is proud to launch the AIR Toolkit—a practical, community-informed resource designed to help rural Alberta communities attract, integrate, and retain healthcare professionals.
Nominate a rural healthcare hero
RhPAP is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 Rhapsody Awards, which honour exceptional healthcare professionals and teams making a difference in rural Alberta.
Viva Vitality: Understanding front-of-package food labels
Health Canada has been working to make the healthier choice the easier choice for Canadians by improving information on food packages.
Oyen Public School First Day of School
It was the best first day of school at OPS! What a great day seeing so many smiling faces. A big welcome to our new families!
BACK TO SCHOOL BREAKFAST!
What a fantastic first day back at New Brigden School. We kicked off the school year with a Back to School breakfast.
Oyen Family Community Support Services Annual Resource Fair
Oyen Family Community Support Services (OFCSS) had a fantastic day at their Annual Resource Fair on Friday, partnering with the Oyen & District Farmers Market.
We are back to school at Assumption!
What a great two days … we had our welcome breakfast for students, bus drivers and subs … Opening Mass, blessing of playground, classrooms and Grade 3 Bibles.
Fire Restriction throughout the Special Areas
Effective Thursday, September 4, 2025, a Fire Restriction is in place throughout the Special Areas.
Viva Vitality: Commuting Safely to School
School is back in session, which means school zones are active once again. In many communities, these have transitioned to year-round playground zones.
Richmound Raid Targets “Kingdom of Canada” Group
RICHMOUND — RCMP arrested 16 people, including self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada” Romana Didulo, in a large-scale raid on a decommissioned school in Richmound…
16 arrested individuals remain in custody after search warrant executed in Richmound
On September 3, 2025, at approximately 4:30 a.m., the Saskatchewan RCMP executed a search warrant at a privately owned, decommissioned school in Richmound, Saskatchewan…
Oyen Lodge Report: New Resident
Hello, everyone. It’s that time of year again, the harvesters are going steady, and the combine dust is in the air. The canning season has begun as the vegetables…
Youth in Philanthropy
Three student groups from Prairie Crocus Region participated in CFSEA’s Youth in Philanthropy program, collectively granting $5,400 to charitable organizations…
CARA Hosts Aussie Graziers!
Twenty-four graziers from down under have spent the past 3 weeks meeting with producers and industry across western Canada.
Support staff wage and benefit increases reflect commitment to student success
Dunmore, AB - At a special public meeting held on August 25, 2025, the Prairie Rose Public Schools (PRPS) Board of Trustees approved wage and benefit increases…
Buffalo News: Identical twin boys
The first eight months of 2025 have been the most trying times I have ever lived. So many people in my circle of friends have had issues.
RCMP continue to investigate the death of Fatima Ahmed
BROOKS, AB - Brooks RCMP with support from the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit continue to investigate the death of 20-year-old Fatima Ahmed.