Oyen Public School students show off their haul of orange cleanup bags after taking part in the community's recent town cleanup day.

A whitetail doe pauses in a green prairie field to let her spotted newborn fawn nurse, giving subscriber Nancy Hanson a front-row window seat to one of the season's sweetest moments.

Hello everyone. Well, the hot summer weather we had has now turned back into spring weather. Sounds like there were a variety of moisture amounts all over Alberta, which was very much needed.

A new fiscal analysis from the Alberta Prosperity Project says Premier Danielle Smith's estimate of up to $400 billion in transition costs for Alberta independence overstates the picture…

Alberta's government is investing nearly $5 million to help landowners protect natural areas while keeping people employed across the province.

After many years of dedication and care at C.J. Peacock School in Cereal and Oyen Public School, Carla Stammers is retiring to pursue activities of her choice.

Welcome spring! Springtime has really been a mixed bag of weather, but 4-H must go on, and I'm excited to tell you about our most recent events.

An upcoming charity auction in the Oyen region will help a lot of people, and it all involves "Three Little Piggies Go To Market."

Alberta's government is investing $4 million to expand training opportunities for skilled trades workers, allowing them to build credentials without leaving their jobs.

Alberta's government is committing $809 million to expand surgical capacity, modernize funding, and reduce wait times for patients across the province.

Invasive species cost Albertans more than $2 billion every year. A new public awareness campaign wants to change that, starting in the garden.

Alberta's government is investing $15 million to advance passenger rail planning following the completion of the province's Passenger Rail Master Plan.

Alberta is redesigning its driver's licences and ID cards, with the rollout beginning July 2, 2026. The provincial government announced that new and renewed cards…

Phillip Peters was officially sworn in as Alberta's 12th auditor general on June 3, 2026, in a ceremony held at the Alberta Legislature.

Canada's first carbon storage hub of its kind is now open in Sturgeon County, marking a significant milestone for carbon capture, utilization and storage development in Alberta.

Applications for student loans and grants for the 2026-27 academic year open June 3, as Alberta's government commits more than $1 billion in student aid funding.

Something grabbed my attention this week as I was typing up upcoming community events. The Student Art Show 2026, featuring Grade 5 and 6 students from Kerrobert…

Canadian sports fans — no, Canadians, period — will have a tough time avoiding news and hoopla about the World Cup, which kicks off June 12 in Toronto.

As I plop thirty-plus books onto the circulation desk of the Saskatoon Public Library, I realize I don't have my library card. Because when, in the twelve years of living in Val Marie…

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I am writing this missive on my birthday, an annual occasion which I celebrate as an excuse to eat too much cake and chocolate. Maybe it's because I'm getting older…

Hannah Wagstaff of Sedalia, AB digs into a tight turn during Ladies Barrel Racing at the Kindersley Indoor Rodeo on Thursday night.

Graduating classmates of Cereal High School from 1975, 1976 and 1977 gathered at the CJ Peacock Centre in Cereal on May 16, 2026, to mark 49, 50 and 51 years since graduation.

Hello, everyone. Wow, it has been a hot one, but there is also lots of moisture to cool things off and spruce things up again after the heat.

Back in the day not many people used valuable film to photograph an outhouse. However, this lopsided structure was captured on film in the 1940s.

We invite you to join us on June 16th at the library to watch Fly Away Home. Viewing will last from 3:30 until 5 p.m. Free popcorn and juice will be provided.

Star Wars lives on as the latest movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu, was featured at the local theatre. Star Wars was first released almost fifty years ago in May of 1977…

Alberta's government is putting nearly $8 million toward the fight against organized crime, extortion and gang activity across the province.

Most of Alberta's major rivers are heading into summer in far better shape than a year ago, according to the province's May Water Supply Outlook.