Wilf Girletz was a three-time Canadian All-Around champion, and five-time bull riding champion, and still shares the record for most Canadian titles in this event.

EDMONTON — Alberta will keep its cap on auto insurance rate hikes for drivers with clean records through 2026 as it prepares to roll out a new “care-first” insurance system in 2027.

OYEN - The UFA Farm Supply in Oyen conducted an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) on-site drill on Monday evening, September 22nd.

In the September 24 edition of The Oyen Echo, the front page story, Oyen launches innovative housing project to attract professionals, we had an error in the final paragraph.

CALGARY – Health Link 811 turned 25 years old this month. Over this quarter century registered nurses and other health professionals have received 27 million calls…

BROOKS – Brooks RCMP responded to a multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 36 on Sept. 23, 2025, at 8:08 a.m.

RCMP is issuing a warning to residents within the municipal communities surrounding the Calgary hub of a trend regarding overnight residential break and enters.

Hello everyone! The weather has been beautiful this September. The nights are getting cooler, and the mornings are dewy, but the days have been absolutely wonderful.

Wednesday was Hat Spirit Day, and students came dressed in their favourite hats—from silly to stylish! It was a fun and lively day for everyone.

A major step toward easing Oyen’s housing shortage is underway as construction begins on a new 10-unit apartment development, a project designed to support workforce recruitment…

On September 18, six esteemed industry leaders took on a series of STARS simulation challenges to help raise over $700,000 in monumental support of STARS’ life-saving work.

KATHRYN, AB - On September 17, 2025, at 10:00 p.m., Airdrie Rural RCMP responded to a report of a two vehicle collision on Highway 566 and Highway 9.

Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit has been investigating numerous recent complaints involving the grandparent scheme.

Alberta is in the midst of a measles outbreak — and you would hardly know it. Unlike during the COVID-19 pandemic, our provincial leaders are responding slowly and reluctantly.

Hello, everyone. I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful September weather and had a great time during the September long weekend.

The before and the after! Thank you so much to the community foundation of southeastern Alberta along with the prairie crocus community fund for the $8,000.00 grant!

Twelve people attended the first Pot Luck after the summer break on September 3, made up of many delicious dishes including garden vegetables.

Youngstown School Grade 10 and 11 students spent three days at the Canadian Rockies Outdoor Learning Centre September 3-5…

Students and staff are enjoying another school year at Assumption Roman Catholic School in Oyen, and are joined by their new principal, Chloe Dick.

Teachers will be on strike October 6, if a deal isn’t reached between the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) and the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA).