An Oyen-area resident is celebrating a $100,000 lottery win after adding EXTRA to his ticket and checking it through the Lotto Spot app.

The 5th annual Keith Mitchell Memorial has come and gone, and what a weekend it was. Saturday evening’s draw was standing room only, with great curling, even better company…

Lawrence Hanson selects a bowl of soup during the Oyen United Church Soup & Sandwich event on Jan. 30, 2026, as volunteers kept the lunch service running smoothly.

The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) has distributed $568,052 to charities and community organizations across the region through its Fall 2025 grant cycle.

ADULT FICTION: The Shop on Hidden Lane / by: Jayne Ann Krentz, The Invisible Woman / by: James Patterson, The Lighthouse by the Cove / by: Amy Clipston…

After a decade of Liberal waste and mismanagement, Canadians are struggling to get by. Many of you here in Battle River–Crowfoot already feel this, as you sit down at the kitchen table…

The Alberta government is investing $5.3 million through the Wetland Replacement Program to restore and construct 67 hectares of wetlands across central and southern Alberta.

Agriculture for Life (Ag for Life) is offering a range of education programs and resources in 2026 aimed at helping Alberta students and teachers explore agriculture and food…

Brooks RCMP have charged a 25-year-old Brooks resident with criminal harassment and mischief following an investigation into incidents involving a local resident.

The Alberta government says another 759 rural and remote communities across the province will soon gain access to high-speed internet, bringing the province closer to its goal…

Alberta has once again been ranked the top province in Canada for cutting red tape, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, reinforcing its reputation…

As temperatures drop and snow continues to fall, the Alberta RCMP is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the province for Operation Cold Start.

From a small west-central Saskatchewan community better known for grain elevators than radar guns, Garrett Hawkins is steadily pitching his way toward baseball’s biggest stage.

Friday was a busy day for both the Sask West Hockey League and the Cross Roads Hockey Leagues as they both revealed award winners.

Well, here we are—already into February. How did that happen? February always brings with it that age-old question: will that furry little rodent see his shadow or won’t he?

LEADER, Sask. — RCMP have charged the owner of a business destroyed by fire in southwestern Saskatchewan last fall following a months-long investigation.

What could have been a mad dash by some of the greatest golfers in the world from the upstart LIV tour back to the PGA Tour turned out to be hardly a trickle.

Enjoy this week’s editorial cartoon.

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

When I was visiting my family over the Christmas holidays, we were watching Wheel of Fortune at my brother’s house one evening, and the Triple Toss-Up that night…

Over the years I’ve written and performed literally 100s of performances. But one, called “Sacred Agents,” keeps coming back to haunt me.

If you’re a Star Trek fan, you may recall Spock raising his eyebrows and describing the actions of the native inhabitants of planet Omega IV as “highly illogical.”

Hello, Everyone. Thank goodness the cold snap is over for a while, and we are back to some nicer temperatures. January is almost over, and soon February will be here.

The library is hosting a weekly craft starting on Tuesday, February 26th, lasting for four weeks. It will take place after school from 3:30 to 4:30. The whole family is welcome to join the fun!

OYEN — The Crossroads Centre rode into 2026 with a sold-out night of bull riding, live music and community fundraising as the Third Annual New Year’s Eve Bull Riding event…

For most people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, moving into a care facility becomes necessary at some point. Such a big change disrupts all aspects of a patient’s life, including their social life.

Damien Kurek will be the Conservative Party of Canada’s candidate in Battle River–Crowfoot in the next federal election.

The Alberta government is investing $2 million to plan an expanded inpatient tower at the Alberta Children’s Hospital, a project expected to add beds and increase capacity…

Brooks RCMP has arrested and charged a 46-year-old male, a resident of Brooks, with human trafficking and other offences, stemming from allegations over the past five years.

The Alberta government says new and expanded exemptions under the province’s Water Act will make it easier for farmers, ranchers, communities and businesses to store and use water…