The Special Areas Board is in the process of updating the Land Use Order and is looking for feedback on proposed changes from the public.

Hello Everyone! I hope everyone is adjusting back to school nicely. We sure feel the change in seasons as it is getting a bit colder, and the leaves are already starting to change.

Congratulations to Doug Harrold of Byemoor on his silver medal win in Bocce at the Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games, Aug. 17 – 20, in Brooks – Newell. Good job, Doug.

Saturday the 9th was the occasion of the family-friendly Delia Community Celebration! Main Street was the site of the event…

School is back for many families across the province, and Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors encourages parents and caregivers to talk with their kids and teens…

Congratulations to Seth and Bailee Eaton on their wedding day. They were married on August 5 in Medicine Hat. It was a beautiful wedding on a beautiful day!

Big smiles all around as Joseph LaGrange from Brault Roofing presented a $2500 cheque to the Oyen & District Historical Society.

The pre-construction meeting is now completed and engineers are anticipating initial preparatory work will get going September 11 or shortly thereafter.

On September 1, 2023, Drumheller RCMP responded to three separate incidents of suspected fentanyl overdoses within a few hours of each other.

The spirit of volunteerism is a cornerstone of strong communities and nowhere is this truer than in rural towns in Alberta, such as Hanna, Oyen, Cereal, Youngstown and many more.

Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) has been identified in the waters at Blood Indian Park Campground and Berry Creek Reservoir.

The Town of Hanna is considering various options to enhance its entrance signage and capitalize on its association with Nickelback.

Yes, it's still hot, although today it's sitting around 25 and a bit smoky. Most farmers are getting close to wrapping up harvest. I don't think our crew has ever been done this early!

Canadians should prepare themselves for a winter filled with snow and cold temperatures as a "winter whiteout" is forecasted to hit Canada.

Four local firefighters from Hanna were deployed to the Northwest Territories on Wednesday morning, August 23rd, to help fight fires.

The ladies all enjoyed a tasty beef brisket luncheon with all the trimmings and a large dessert assortment. Guest speaker was Angie Ironside, whose message and humour were enjoyed.

This week at the lodge, we were visited by the summer daycare camp. They bring so much energy and fun to the lodge…

Folks young and older alike, lined the streets for the Saturday morning parade. Although smaller than usual, the parade still had many nice entries.

So, the last time I sat down to write the news, it was June 29th, and I was talking about the heat. Here I am on August 17th, and I'm still talking about the heat!

Hello everyone! Hope everyone is enjoying the last stretch of summer. We sure have been at the lodge, keeping busy with field trips, fun activities and even hosting special guests.