It’s going to be a sad beginning to the 2024-25 National Hockey League season as the Aug. 29 death of all-star winger Johnny Gaudreau is going to overshadow the traditional start-of-season thrills.

It’s difficult to believe that a group of reasonably intelligent men got together and thought this convoluted thing was a good idea.

The words we use have incredible power. When a person is struggling, the words we speak to them and about them can foster trust, invite conversation...

On the evening of September 24, 2024, a Hanna RCMP officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 600 block of 12 Avenue West.

Sometimes wisdom lies in knowing what we cannot do, what we are not able to absorb. We may be accused by others of “living in denial,” but denial often serves a purpose.

The Canadian soldier returned home and said to his wife, “I survived IED’s, RPG attacks and extreme weather conditions.”

The Empress & District Historical Society hosted another entertaining event at the Empress Train Station. The Whistle Stop Supper, the final event for 2024, had a sold-out crowd on September 21st.

There has been a lot of news about confidence votes in Parliament as of late. While these votes make headlines, they have, so far, not forced an election.

FICTION: The Banned Book Club : A Novel / by: Brenda Novak, Entitlement / by: Alam Rumaan, The Night We Lost Him : A Novel / by: Laura Dave...

David Andrews, Chair of the Top 7 Over 70 Committee for Southeast Alberta, announced the seven recipients at a luncheon held at Connaught Golf Club in Medicine Hat on September 5.

Hello, everyone. It looks and feels like fall is just around the corner. Nights are starting to get a lot cooler. It’s nice to see the flowers and grass still look amazing around the Lodge.

Lillian Kulbergs, owner of Blue Mountain Crafts, has provided knitters, crocheters, sewers, crafters and quilters with fabric, patterns and notions for almost four decades.

Meet the staff at South Central High School.

Meet the staff at Warren Peers School.

Alberta’s government is supporting young Albertans struggling with cancer by investing in Camp Kindle.

Repairs were carried out on the ice plant during the summer and the plant is ready for this season.

One of the memorable deaths of early pioneers in this district in 1965 was Mary Theresa Kuich. She passed away at age 82 in Oyen Municipal Hospital January 23.

On September 17, 2024, at approximately 11:14 a.m., Oyen RCMP were dispatched to a location where clothing and other personal effects were located in a treeline along a rural road.

Enjoy this week’s editorial cartoon.

Enjoy this week’s comic strips and have a laugh!