More than 50,000 non-emergency calls requesting an ambulance have been received through the EMS-811 Shared Response Line since being established two years ago…

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Vasek Pospisil wasn’t the biggest name taking part in this year’s National Bank Open in Toronto, but he was likely the best player to retire at the end of the competition.

In a previous article I repeated John Diefenbaker’s famous quote: “I am Canadian, a free Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship God in my own way…

In early 1928, Gelbert Kasa bought a second hand 1927 Chevrolet from Mr. C.V. Johnson. He promised that when he traded it in on a new car, he would get his money back.

Big Country Agricultural Society’s Oyen indoor Rodeo Raffle Box 50/50 Winner, drawn July 13, 2025: Congratulations to Susan Senkiw of Sibbald who is now $10,000 richer!

Congratulations to (L-R) Sadie Rude, Briar Wilson and Harper Caskey who won the U15 Softball D Provincial Championship in Wainwright on the July 12th weekend with the Consort Cubs!

The Shirley McClellan Aquatic Centre is a hub of activity offering Aquasizes Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m.; free swim on Saturdays from 1 to 5…

OYEN - Between 8 p.m. on July 14, and 7:30 a.m. on July 15, 2025, a suspect(s) entered the property of an off-duty RCMP officer in Oyen.

The Oyen Lodge residents had so much fun during rodeo week, we thought we’d share some more photos!

Congratulations to the Oyen Eagles on their undefeated season! The boys swept the Rosetown Eagles in 2 straight games to claim the title for the second straight year!

Congratulations to Ayden Jarvis who won the first weekly reading contest at the Summer Reading Program! He received an ice cream gift certificate…

As a by-election unfolds in Eastern Alberta, the Coronation RCMP is reminding the public about the importance of respectful and lawful conduct, both in person and online.

Everyone loves a parade and the annual Oyen Rodeo Parade was no exception! Plenty of floats, horses, automobiles, popcorn and candy!

A new province-wide awareness campaign is urging all Albertans who spend time on the water to take simple steps to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

I am proud to say that I live in the Carleton riding that voted out Pierre Poilievre. Not because he’s mean spirited and as he claims ‘wanted to reduce the civil service’…

HARDISTY - At approximately 11:30 a.m. on July 13, 2025, the Killam/Forestburg RCMP responded to a call of a male admitted to the Hardisty hospital…

Summer is here and water safety should be top of mind. Drowning is still one of the most preventable threats to children’s safety.

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