Alberta to unlock new market potential
Alberta’s government has announced new steps to meaningfully act on the province’s ownership of its oil and gas resources and maximize resource revenue.
Coronation RCMP charge three for multiple offences
HALKIRK - On March 7, 2025, Coronation RCMP was dispatched to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked near an active ATCO site on Township Road 400, north of Halkirk.
Investment to support the health and safety of Canadian farmers
The Government of Canada is committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of Canada’s agricultural community while supporting the long-term sustainability and success of the sector.
A break in the weather
With a pleasant break in the weather on February 25, Jason Birchmore, local ATCO powerline technician, and Harvey Brown, Town of Oyen Public Works, took down the Christmas lights…
Acadia Municipal Library: Love Your Library Winner!
Congratulations to Scarlette-Lee Jangula, the winner of the "Love Your Library Month" draw! Thanks to all 43 of you who came in to fill out a heart.
Oyen Briefs: Rocky Mountain House
I accompanied Don Ball to Rocky Mountain House February 3 where we attended the funeral of our cousin Gerald Melvin Carson, born April 3, 1940 in Meskanaw, Saskatchewan…
Oyen Lodge News: World Day of Prayer
Hello, everyone. March started with beautiful weather. Hopefully, it will last for the whole month. Most of the snow has disappeared, but I'm sure we will receive more before the month is over.
TeeJay Hogan continues his “Rock Your Socks” promotion for second year
SCHS Grade 9 student TeeJay Hogan set up a table at the Junior Boys Basketball Tournament on March 7, offering a large selection of crazy socks for sale.
ECA Review to close after 114 years
Former AWNA and CCNA publisher Joyce Webster has made the painful decision to close the ECA (formerly Coronation) Review…
Badlands Baseball: Luke Caskey, Mason Heintz, Caleb Oickle
Meet some of the players from the Badlands Baseball Academy.
WINNER WINNER!
George Peacock won Cereal’s Chase the Ace on Thursday, March 6, 2025! He found that elusive Ace of Clubs and skipped home with more than $2600.
31 teams compete in annual Ice to Dice
Another year of Acadia Valley’s annual Ice to Dice curling bonspiel has come to an end. The Acadia Valley Rec Club celebrated its 26th year of hosting the weeklong event…
ABmunis event addresses recurring and new challenges to municipalities
More than 400 municipal elected officials and senior administrators met at Alberta Municipalities’ two-day Spring Municipal Leaders’ Caucus (MLC) in Edmonton to discuss key issues…
New parent and newborn line launches in rural Alberta
On March 4, Primary Care Alberta (PCA) launched the New Parent and Newborn Line – a service that refers Health Link 811 callers in North, South and Central zones…
Cancer realities
On January 13, Dr. Daniel O’Connell, my follow-up surgeon for the last 10 years, determined there was a recurrence of cancer symptoms in my mouth…
Viva Vitality: Heads up! Recognizing, preventing and treating concussions
As parents, coaches and educators, we need to understand the signs, symptoms and impact of a concussion, and know when it’s okay for athletes to return to play after a concussion.
Youth charged in fatal collision
CONSORT - As a result of their investigation, Consort RCMP has charged one individual, a youth under the age of 18, in connection to the Sept. 15, 2024 single vehicle motor vehicle collision…
Penton: Overall, Ovechkin’s a sniper, but he's no Gretzky
It was a legitimate question, coming from a person who is not a fan of the National Hockey League, but aware of the hype surrounding Washington Capitals’ sniper Alex Ovechkin’s drive…