Congratulations to Fay Loken on winning the Year-End Christmas Draw! Our new books from the Scholastic Book Fair have arrived, in addition to our regular shipment of new books.

This month, first responders across Canada are teaming up to give blood in support of Canadian Blood Services’ 2025 Sirens for Life campaign.

Congratulations to all the happy families who welcomed new babies in 2025. Your Southwest Media Group wishes you all the very best!

After the Christmas break, I struggled a bit to find something to write about, which is why I kicked off the new year with a synopsis of columns from 2025.

Dodsland and surrounding communities have launched a major fundraising initiative to construct a new, modern, and safe facility after a devastating fire destroyed…

Do you know someone living with Alzheimer’s disease? Have you been diagnosed with this neurocognitive disorder? January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, an ideal time to raise awareness…

When Team Canada announced last summer its six locked-in player selections for this country’s entry in the Olympic Games, one of the choices today stands out as a pretty big mistake.

Enjoy this week’s editorial cartoon.

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

Saskatchewan RCMP Operational Communication Centre employees provide a critical service within the RCMP by supporting both public and officer safety.

One of the best things about living in Val Marie is: the animals outnumber the people. Critters remind me that I’m just another creature among many.

Do you know why leopards find it difficult to hide? The answer to the riddle is: because wherever they hide, they’re always spotted.

Dancing with the Stars contestant Mystery Dancer (Jayce Smigelski) and All-Star Bella Kovitch deliberately danced as if nothing stressed them out.

Alyssa Logan (SCHS Grad, Class of 2021) and Thane Hogan (SCHS Grad, Class of 2018) were both accepted into the University of Calgary veterinary medicine program.

Hello everyone, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. We were thankful the weather was good until after Christmas.

The Special Areas Advisory Council concluded its final meeting of 2025 with a focus on healthcare, road construction, irrigation, and waste management, setting priorities for the year ahead.

Jordyn Duffield, recipient of the Jardine Bursary, is distinguished by her commitment to therapeutic recreation and her academic achievement.

Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools says its 2024-25 Alberta Education Assurance results show the division performing above the provincial average on all 12 measures.

As we welcome the beginning of 2026, I extend my warmest New Year’s greetings to the residents of the Town of Oyen and the surrounding community.

Over the last few years, my husband and I have started a new tradition. We have a “year in review” meeting between Christmas and New Years Day…