Museum Musings: Wedding Dress
Norma Brown donated this beautiful wedding dress worn by her mother, Nellie May (Moore) Gripp. She was born in 1919, met and courted Leonard Gripp…
BMO FARM FAMILY AWARD: Huston/Lyster Family celebrates 115 years on family farm
One of the greatest joys of Clark and Byrne Huston’s life has been being able to carry-on the family farm tradition from their grandparents and parents…
Sacred Heart Parish is experiencing pastoral changes this summer
Father Rodel Abanto came to serve the parish on August 1, 2022. He made his home in Oyen Monday through Wednesday and the remainder of the week in Hanna.
Letter: Exciting News for Empress — A New Healing Centre is Coming!
This new centre — focused on wellness, recovery, and long-term healing — will carry forward Empress's proud legacy as a place of care and compassion.
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: Dark Diamond
ADULT FICTION: Dark Diamond / by: Neal Asher, Cold Dead Cash / by: William W. Johnstone, What Have You Done? / by: Shari Lapena, These Summer Storms / by: Sarah MacLean…
Letter to the Editor: Pierre Poilievre was a failed candidate
Pierre Poilievre was a failed candidate on April 28. He was no longer wanted as an MP by the voters of Carleton. Damien Kurek should not have resigned causing an unnecessary by-election…
Alberta RCMP Change of Command Ceremony
EDMONTON – Last week, special guests and RCMP employees witnessed Deputy Commissioner Trevor Daroux assume command of the Alberta RCMP from Deputy Commissioner Rob Hill.
Recovery Alberta’s local Addiction and Mental Health office moves to a new location
BROOKS – Recovery Alberta teams and programs previously located at Newell Plaza and the north end of the Brooks Health Centre are now serving clients in a new space…
Alberta RCMP sees 6.9% decrease in Crime Severity Index across the province
The Statistics Canada report on Police-reported crime statistics in Canada, 2024 shows that there was a 6.9% decrease in the Crime Severity Index (CSI) across Alberta…
Letter: Future of Battle River-Crowfoot
A lot has been said in these pages on both sides of the debate related to the future of Battle River-Crowfoot. First, to the people of Battle River-Crowfoot, thank you…
Coronation RCMP cautions public on online conduct during by-election
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.
214 candidates on Battle River-Crowfoot ballot
Advance polls have opened for the federal by-election in the Battle River-Crowfoot riding. For the first time, Elections Canada will require voters to fill out a blank ballot.
From a tough crop year to livestock feed gains
The 2025 crop year continues to be challenging in some regions of Alberta. Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) has adjusted the low yield allowance…
LaPrairie Works takes over provincial highway maintenance operations near Hanna and Oyen
LaPrairie Works, leader in highway and bridge maintenance and civil infrastructure construction in Western Canada, is pleased to announce it became the new provincial highway…
More people in Alberta choosing to give the gift of life
Alberta’s organ and tissue donation program, Give Life Alberta, reported a record number of donors last year, with a total of 317 deceased organ and/or tissue donors.
EMS-811 Shared Response Line receives 50,000 calls
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…
Penton: Tennis pro Pospisil calls it a career
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.
Check It Out: Stay home and watch TV
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…