NHL trade deadline in the books for another year
The NHL’s 2024 trade deadline has passed and with it comes the urge to break down the winners and losers of deadline day.
Penton: Homan wins Hearts; Jennifer Jones wins fans’ hearts
Rachel Homan was the deserved winner of the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, but Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg deservedly won the hearts of Canadian curling fans.
Penton: Dodgers appear to be invincible
With spring training camps under way in Florida and Arizona, it’s time to bring out the hyperbole machine to try to foretell what will happen in 2024.
NHL trade deadline is fast approaching
The days are ticking down to the NHL trading deadline. This is arguably the most important day on the regular-season calendar for Stanley Cup contenders or teams that would like to become contenders.
Fun League wraps up at the Oyen Curling Club
The 2023-24 Fun League at the Oyen and District Curling Club held their final draws on February 27.
Winter Roping Series wraps up at the Crossroads Centre
The Big Country Agricultural Society Team Roping Committee had a busy winter at the Crossroads Centre, hosting four roping events that concluded on February 24.
Keith Mitchell Memorial Bonspiel
They say good things come in threes, and the third instalment of the Keith Mitchell Memorial Bonspiel on February 9-11 was no exception.
Bad Hack vs Good Hack!
The invention of the rubber hack, many readers of this newspaper may not know, has a local connection.
Hanna Harvesters Lacrosse at Delia School
The Hanna Harvesters Lacrosse organizers went to Delia School for their first Try It Night night.
Penton: Will wearing green be lucky for McEwen?
It’s the month for St. Patrick’s Day, so perhaps wearing Saskatchewan green and the luck of the Irish will mean a Brier championship for Mike O’McEwen.
Penton: Leafs’ Matthews eyeing 70-goal season
At the helm of Canada’s team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, is Captain America, Auston Matthews.
Penton: Was it Belichick’s coaching skill, or Tom Brady?
Generally regarded around the National Football League as one of the — if not THE — greatest ever coach ever, Bill Belichick today stands outside…
Oyen Junior Curling Bonspiel
The Oyen and District Curling Club was bustling with activity on Sat, February 3. The club hosted the 2024 Jr. Bonspiel.
PRAIRIE ROSE POSSIBILITIES PROJECTS
REIN (Rodeo & Equine in the North) kicked off this week as students from Warren Peers School, Oyen Public School and South Central High School spent an afternoon…
Tough Times Ahead For Hockey Canada and The 5 Accused Players
The five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team facing sexual assault charges also have the potential to encounter further sanctions regardless of the outcome of their case.
Acadia Valley curling rink receives renovations
The Acadia Valley Recreation Club is always busy, whether fundraising, doing maintenance services, or providing sports for all the kids in the area.
Penton: A new star shines on the PGA Tour
Twenty-year-old Nick Dunlap has joined the youth brigade that has guaranteed the PGA Tour will continue to be the only golf tour that really matters.
Alberta Blue Cross® challenges all Albertans to participate in Winter Walk Day
On Wednesday, February 7, hundreds of thousands of Albertans across the province will embrace the cold and celebrate our Alberta winters with Winter Walk Day 2024.
Penton: It’s now ‘Winnerpeg’ with NHL’s Jets
Hopes are higher than the Golden Boy this year for Winnipeg Jets to have playoff success in the National Hockey League.