Penton: The good, bad and ugly in sports
Clint Eastwood starred in the movie The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, but little did he know in 1966 it would turn into sports column fodder almost 60 years later.
Pop 89: The Universe is Enough
Yesterday, I tried to re-post this column on social media for friends to read. But, FB is no longer posting from “news sites.” In fact, it's rebranding itself as a portal to the so-called “metaverse” and renaming itself Meta.
Check It Out: Fines for selling garlic, but not hard drugs
The pharmacist asked, “You've got Vitamin B-12 and B-6; have you taken these vitamins previously?” The customer replied, “You mean like b-4?”
Summer: THE season for refreshing desserts!
The heat of summer and all its pleasant activities often put you in the mood for refreshing desserts. Want to try your hand at making some delicious homemade desserts…
HANNA RODEO QUEEN
Throughout the past year, the people of Hanna have been honoured to have Hanna’s Pro Rodeo Queen, Ainsley Zayac, represent their community.
Special Areas Region designated under Alberta Advantage Immigration Program
Communities and employers in the Special Areas region now have a new tool to help attract newcomers to this rural area.
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes
Meant to be: Dual Image; and One Summer: two novels in one - By Nora Roberts, The Underworld: journeys to the depths of the Ocean - By: Susan Casey, and more.
Alberta RCMP issue more than 2,300 tickets enforcing traffic safety over the long weekend
Over the Heritage Day long weekend, Alberta RCMP conducted traffic safety enforcement across the province. Between Aug. 4 and Aug. 7, 2023, Alberta RCMP issued a total of 2,317 traffic tickets.
Tips from Alberta RCMP to reduce vehicle thefts this summer
Summers in Alberta are often a busy time, with everyone out and about enjoying the warm weather. With everyone spending more time outdoors, this can also lead to an increase in theft of, and from, vehicles.
The Dying Quails win House Vacation Draw!
Another fun weekend of ball is in the books! 2023 Cereal Sports Days was held on July 21-23, featuring ten teams and 115+ ball players ranging from fossils to kids.
Penton: Canadians on PGA Tour continue to impress
When the PGA Tour revamped its 2023 playoff setup in the wake of the LIV-related disruption of the pro game, one of the major changes was the reduction of playoff berths from 125 to 70.
Check It Out: What’s happening “right under your nose”?
Someone once said, “It’s funny how things work out, isn’t it? I mean, it’s like dominoes - you touch one, and then the others start to go, and sometimes they fall in the right direction.”
Pop 89: Keepers of the Twinkle Zone
It’s a busy summer of celebration in our little village. It’s a summer of staying in the winkle zone, as I like to call it, when weddings, births, baby and bridal showers, and reunions…
Meta will soon prevent Canadians from accessing news content on its platforms
Meta announced earlier this week that it will soon begin blocking all news access on its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram in protest to the federal government recently passing Bill C-18, the Online News Act.
Trudeau’s Cabinet Shuffle
On July 26th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made significant changes to his cabinet. They were so drastic, only a handful of portfolios remained unchanged…
Abandoned Greenland Ice Base calls CO2 concerns into question
Wired.com had another story with a climate change hook on July 20 called, “An Abandoned Arctic Military Base Just Spilled a Scientific Secret.”
The love of baseball lives on in Oyen
It’s been said that love may be the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. Marilyn Lehman from Oyen recognizes the truth in those words…
Two days after Alberta taps the brakes on wind development, wind power bottoms out again
On Thursday, the Alberta government announced a six-month pause on approvals for wind and solar projects, and by Saturday, wind generation in that province yet again bottomed out for much of the day.
The Hanna Round Up Centre Market
We offer our apologies to the Hanna Round Up Center Market for incorrectly identifying them as the Hanna Farmers Market in last week’s paper!
Improving delivery of mental health and addiction services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is working to consolidate all mental health and addiction services under the organization’s Provincial Addiction and Mental Health portfolio…