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It was nice to have a few warm and calm days in between all the windy ones. We are all still waiting for that moisture to show up.
Alberta was proud to close the London Stock Exchange on June 2, celebrating our successful €1.25B Euro bond issuance - the first Canadian province to issue in EUR this calendar year.
The Oyen Public School Kindergarten class had an exciting adventure last week when they toured the local fire station!
In May 2025, the Empress and District Historical Society unveiled the beautifully restored dray wagon which is on permanent display at the historic 1914 CPR Train Station in Empress.
About 50 people of all ages dropped into the Oyen FCSS Community Centre on Main Street to celebrate our seniors at a 50’s Ice Cream Parlor on June 4 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Dr. Jessica Willi, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Lethbridge, is one of 10 scientists to receive a 2025 Banting Discovery Award…
Nutrition supports our overall health, but did you know that it also supports our brain health?
As people set out on summer vacation and more time is spent away from the home, your Alberta RCMP is reminding community members to secure your property…
Hello, everyone. We had a brief taste of summer weather for a few days, with temperatures around 30 degrees in some areas.
Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce members Oyen Home Hardware, Lijdsman Insurance, Here’s Your Sign, Schindel Agencies and Canalta, Oyen will be delivering Meals on Wheels…
2025 annual ratepayer meetings are well underway after kicking off in Buffalo, AB on May 22. A total of six meetings have been planned throughout the Special Areas…
The executive and volunteers of the Oyen Thrift Store invite you to celebrate their 10th anniversary by joining them for a complimentary hamburger at the Thrift Store…
HANNA - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified of a person with confirmed measles in the Central Zone who has been in a public setting while infectious.
South Central High School, Oyen Youth Justice Committee, RCMP and CIA (Communities in Action) jointly hosted a Community Appreciation BBQ…
Well we made it through the Miserable February weather without getting frostbite, although some of us that took our steers and heifers into the Beef Expo this year were mighty close.
MERID (AKA the Middle of Nowhere) - It’s been four years since Kathy and Keith Warrington completed the restoration of two one-room schools at their Merid & Magna bed and breakfast.
Tooth decay is still the most common preventable chronic disease worldwide and one of the biggest global public health challenges.
Brooks RCMP is seeking assistance in identifying a suspect in a sexual assault investigation. On May 18, 2025, at 6:45 a.m., the female victim was approached by the suspect…
MEDICINE HAT– The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) is proud to announce the distribution of over $1,174,809 through its granting initiatives this spring…
Hello, everyone. I hope everyone had a great long weekend. Congratulations to all the high school graduates on the long weekend.
Applications for 2026 Nuffield Canada Agricultural Scholarships are open now through June 30.
It's been a long time since I wrote a news column. Life has been hectic this new year. The area has been blessed with some rain the past few days.
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…
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.
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.
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President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner issued the following statement on bargaining between the Government of Alberta and the AUPE.
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…
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.
