Alberta’s government has declared an early start to the 2024 wildfire season, 10 days earlier than usual, and is encouraging Albertans to proactively prepare.

Grade 4-6 students at New Brigden School made some beautiful Valentine’s Day cards for the residents in Oyen Extended Care.

Emily Morozoff, younger daughter of Cst. Robert and Laura Morozoff of Oyen, is enrolled at the University of Calgary for a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Computer Science.

Last fall Paige Siegel registered in Medicine Hat College’s Speech Language Therapy two-year program. Upon completion, she will transfer and complete her degree…

If you’ve been around long enough to remember the decade of the 1970s, you’ll recall visions of towering piles of snow on the prairies.

I was excited to go to work February14 (Valentine’s Day), my first day working for The Oyen Echo.

At the helm of Canada’s team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, is Captain America, Auston Matthews.

I am writing this on St. Valentine's Day. It is also the first day of Lent. Most folks might consider the two days to be polar opposites, but both focus on relinquishing one's ego…

It has been said that once you fully understand why pizzas are made round, packed in a square box and eaten as a triangle, you may begin to understand women.

We don’t listen to polls.

Enjoy this week’s comic strips and have a laugh!

When we lose someone we love, it can really take us to our knees. It seems like our whole world has come to a complete halt. We look around and wonder why everyone else is still carrying on…

Hi.  I’m Pat and I own the store in Empress. I’m not a hoarder, but then again I don’t send a lot of stuff to the dump.

Hanna Elks Lodge #45 representative Don Brinton presented the Hanna Ministerial Association with a donation of $500 towards their Emergency Support Fund.

Ten members of the Seniors group attended the potluck supper on February 7. It was delicious and varied as usual: casseroles, salad, homemade buns, cheese biscuits, pickles and two desserts.

FICTION: Everyone who can forgive me is Dead: a novel / by: Jenny Hollander, Devil’s Gulch / by: William Johnstone, First Lie Wins / by: Ashley Elston…

There is one thing doctors and patients can readily agree upon: we both hate sick notes. Patients loathe waiting long hours in overcrowded waiting rooms to request a note…

Students from Assumption RC School enjoyed a day on the slopes last week. They will also be enjoying a week off with Family Day this past Monday…

The Canadian national debt is over 1,215 BILLION and is increasing by over 4.5 million dollars every HOUR!

Alberta’s government is taking action to ensure the province’s child-care system is sustainable and meets the needs of families and operators.