Check It Out: Digital addiction - an under-discussed problem
While out for lunch at a restaurant, a wife watched her husband as he was preoccupied with his phone. When she suggested he was addicted…
Assumption School Maintains High Education Standards
Assumption School isn't just a place of education; it's a community dedicated to shaping the future of its students. In a time when educational standards are in constant flux…
MEDICINE HAT COLLEGE: Finding purpose in supporting others
Ernest Torniado always knew he wanted to help others. Trained as a massage therapist, Ernest enjoyed the ability to work closely with his patients to discover suitable treatment plans…
Evelyn Mills, A Hockey Fan for 75 Years!
What does a 93-year-old lady do for entertainment in the wintertime? If you are Evelyn Mills of Oyen, Alberta, and you have a love of hockey that she does…
Special Areas launches into 2024 with a busy January
Although 2024 has just begun, Special Areas is already busy getting key pieces moving for the year ahead. First up in the new year is the updating of appointments to the Special Areas Board.
Sharp Hills Wind Farm commences operations near Sedalia and New Brigden
Sharp Hills Wind Farm represents an estimated capital investment of over $600M CAD and contributes to the local economy through job creation and funding to the community.
Penton: Online fun with Ohtani free-agent saga
Twitter, or X, as owner Elon Musk has renamed it, can be wonderful, or it can be an annoyance. A plethora of crap is displayed on the social media site…
Pop 89: But then, she’s Christian
I’m talking to one of the aides on the rehab ward where my father is recovering from a stroke. She’s telling me about another aide who has infinite patience and tenderness…
Check It Out: Wake up and smell the bacon
It was bedtime, and a young mom was reading the story “Sleeping Beauty” to her daughter. The little girl interrupted her mom and asked, “Did they try frying bacon to get her to wake up?”
The advantages of Sturling Curling
Sturling Curling, a two-person team version of curling, has been present in Canada for a quarter of a century, and is gaining popularity.
HIGH FLYER!
Hanna Hawks player, Taylor Mason (#11) shows his great vertical as he goes for the bucket against Three Hills last week.
OYEN LADIES BONSPIEL 2024
Ladies from Oyen, New Brigden and Acadia Valley gathered at the Oyen and District Curling club for a day of curling and socializing on Saturday, January 20.
BYEMOOR ENDIANG NEWS: Supper Meeting
Four rural municipalities met at the Byemoor Community Hall on January 17 for a supper meeting to discuss business of mutual interest.
HAND HILLS GRAPEVINE: Don’t let the old man in!
Hello Hand Hills! Well, we made it through that terrible cold spell. It's still cold here today (Friday), but we will take -26 over that -40.
THE DELIA GAZETTE: CBC is coming to the Delia Library on February 2
CBC is coming to Delia! The Alberta Library and CBC partnered for a project to visit rural Alberta communities, and the Delia Library was chosen…
Oyen Lodge News: Cold Spell
Hello everyone! I hope everybody kept warm during the cold spell; let’s pray that was the only one we see this winter! We are happy about the temperature change…
Scapa set to Celebrate 100th
Scapa Athletic Association will celebrate the 100th anniversary of incorporating the Hamlet of Scapa on August 15 – 16, 2025.
New equipment improves quality and quantity at Oyen research farm
A new line of plot equipment has made a world of difference for the Chinook Applied Research Association (CARA) in Oyen, Alberta.