Rodeo runs deep for New Brigden's Tye family
Rodeo is a family affair that encompasses multiple generations. These families don't just attend rodeos; they live them and are tied together by the sport.
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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.
Rodeo is a family affair that encompasses multiple generations. These families don't just attend rodeos; they live them and are tied together by the sport.
Alberta is putting an additional $300,000 into a hands-on skilled trades program for young people at Calgary's TELUS Spark Science Centre.
Albertans will vote on 10 separate questions in a province-wide referendum Oct. 19, including whether the province should start the legal process toward a vote on separating from Canada.
"Look way up … waaaay up!" Those were words heard by generations of Canadian kids over 3,000 episodes and throughout 27 years.
Officials promise that Canadians will learn about bad weather further in advance now that they’ve adopted artificial intelligence to help in their forecasts.
Licensed child-care facilities in Alberta will soon have to post notices about high-risk, potentially criminal incidents where parents can see them.
Alessia Cara and the Barenaked Ladies will help residents celebrate Canada Day. Those acts will be among performers on the national broadcast from Ottawa on July 1…
The Alberta RCMP is boosting its ability to fight organized crime and gang activity, backed by a $2-million investment from the Alberta government.
Every day, I have the pleasure of driving by the Kindersley Regional Park Golf Course on my way to work. I golfed it once, probably in the late 1980s, before I actually knew how to golf.
The new-look Canadian Football League season kicks off this week and while some are applauding the significant rule changes made to the game since last year’s Grey Cup, not everyone is thrilled.
An aide on the neurology ward is holding up a lady diaper. "I've gone from 'I'm a big girl now' to 'I'm an old girl now,'" I say. "Put the long end at the top and the short end at the bottom," she says.
Here are a few funny doctor's notes recorded by medical secretaries: "Discharge status: Alive, but without my permission." Another note read, "The patient was in his usual state…
On April 30, 2026, the Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce hosted a Spring Town Cleanup in conjunction with the students and teachers of South Central High School…
Lauretta Thygesen celebrated her 100th birthday on May 9, 2026, at the Royal Canadian Legion Chapelhow #284 in Calgary. She was surrounded by her children…
The Fertile Valley Baseball League is back with seven teams in play for the 2026 season. The back-to-back defending champion Oyen Eagles, the Kindersley Cubs, Klippers, Raiders and Stallions…
CALGARY – A new organization called Vote to Stay launched today to mobilize Albertans who want the province to remain in Canada ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum.
Alrighty then. That's enough of the darn wind! Calmer weather or rain showers are always welcome in these parts. More snow – are you kidding? My grandson called it the 15th winter!
Hello everyone. The rain showers sure are greening things up and it looks great. Also the smell of fresh cut grass along with the spring air flowing through the windows is always so refreshing…
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced May 21 that her government will add a second separation-related question to the province's Oct. 19, 2026 referendum ballot…
EDMONTON – Alberta's government is rolling out a new generation of Welcome to Alberta border crossing signs featuring the province's Strong and Free motto…