Oyen Seniors start beautification project
On the cool morning of May 15th, ten seniors gathered at the Oyen and District Seniors hall to do some gardening. Funds from a New Horizons Grant and a donation…
Acadia Municipal Library: Read the best books first
There are a couple of new books in this week. Enjoy A Map to Paradise by Susan Meissner in adult fiction and The Ageless Brain: How to Sharpen and Protect Your Mind…
Measles outbreak prompts standing measles exposure advisory for South Zone
LETHBRIDGE - Alberta Health Services (AHS) continues to manage a significant number of cases of measles across the South Zone, including in individuals with no known exposure source.
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day held in Consort
The Special Areas Emergency Services and Consort Fire & Rescue were excited to host a Community Emergency Preparedness Day on May 7, 2025, in Consort, AB.
Sadly, there's no such thing as the "News Fairy”
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Penton: Flagg touted as can’t-miss NBA star
Even if you’re only a casual fan of U.S. college basketball, you’ve probably heard of Cooper Flagg, who will be the No. 1 selection in the June 25 National Basketball Association draft.
Growing Through Grief: Dare To Dream
Have you just experienced a significant loss? Are you overwhelmed by the emotions that flood your being? Are you worried it will be this way forever?
Pop 89: We Are the Soil
I admit to slipping into a style of talking that gives over to unconsidered emotional responses. Sometimes, I attribute it to my astrological sign: hey, I’m an Aries!
Check It Out: Canadians are asking questions
Teachers love asking questions, so here are a few clever responses from their students. Teacher: "If you got $20 from five people, what do you get?" Student: "A new bike."
Promoting Alberta on the world stage
Finance Minister Nate Horner will travel to Europe May 25-June 5 to meet with Alberta’s bond investors and the investment community.
Service: Talk & Action
It is a true honour to once again receive a clear mandate from the people of Battle River—Crowfoot, a mandate that demands change, hope, and a restoration of the promise of Canada.
AUPE negotiations update: Minister Horner
President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner issued the following statement on bargaining between the Government of Alberta and the AUPE.
Oyen Lodge News: Mother’s Day weekend
Hello, everyone. Hope everyone had a great Mother’s Day weekend. The weather has cooled off a bit again. The rain sure seemed spotty this last week…
Oyen and District Seniors Report: Pickleball
Pickleball continues to attract new players. The designated time for that has been changed from Tuesday evenings to Thursday Evenings because Alsask has a Tuesday evening Pickleball Group.
Letter to the Editor: Danielle Smith
Even to some of us die-hard conservatives, it appears that Danielle Smith is just another sub-par, self-serving, self-centered, pontificating little politician…
Farmers cheered on as they work Alberta’s fields
Alberta farmers and ranchers are bringing their fields to life this May with the backing of a government that understands the value of agriculture, a UCP member told the legislature this week.
The United Church of Canada Celebrates 100 Years
The United Church of Canada came together in 1925, through a union of Methodist, Presbyterian, Congregational, and other Christian churches…
Here’s what conservatism looks like, ousted former minister tells legislature
A former UCP minister promoted his vision of conservatism Tuesday in his first member’s statement on the floor since being removed from caucus.