NAVIGATION. This is now a common term in health care. It signifies the challenges for many people in finding care and remedies in the health delivery system.

Women ages 45 to 74 — the group most at risk of developing breast cancer — will have local access to mammography services next month when Alberta Health Services’ Screen Test program visits Hanna.

It's been Gordon's and my pleasure to plant and look after the flower boxes around town for the last nine years.

Hello everyone. Another week of mixed weather, wind, rain and much-needed sunshine. It’s nice to get the odd little shower now and then to keep things smelling fresh and looking green.

Canada Day celebrates everything that makes Canada unique, diverse and exceptional. From the rugged landscapes of the Rocky Mountains to the bustling cityscapes of Toronto and Montreal…

From poutine to butter tarts, Canada serves up unique flavours you won’t find anywhere else. Test your knowledge of Canada’s culinary delights with this quiz.

Jessie Battrum of Oyen, her daughter Lori Bare of Airdrie holding great-grandson Leighton Bare born April 21, 2024, and Lori’s son Kierson Bare of Airdrie.

Enjoy this week’s editorial cartoon.

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

The ghost of Nail Yakupov annually hangs over the National Hockey League draft, which is being held at the Sphere in Las Vegas this Friday and Saturday.

While watching the ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing of Canadian troops on Juno Beach, France, I was reminded how important…

Most times, when delving into heady topics, I like to get clear on everyone’s terms. Recently, I was on a walk with a new acquaintance in Toronto…

Financial planning is generally not a humorous topic, but this anonymous quote might cause you to smile. “This is worse than a divorce. I've lost half my net worth, and I still have a wife.”

Crowfoot Member of Parliament Damien C. Kurek is pleased to have introduced a Private Member’s Bill, Bill C-407, an Act to Recognize a National Livestock Brand as a Symbol of Canada's Western and Frontier Heritage.

As some Echo readers may know, I was diagnosed with throat cancer twenty years ago this fall – October 2024. My cancer experience has been notable for several reason…

The annual Sibbald Quilt Show was held this past weekend. Over 180 beautiful quilt items were on display and onlookers were invited to browse vendor tables filled with unique treasures…

You can’t get enough of a good thing. Or can you? In Canada, we use public funds to pay for diagnostic tests, surgeries and many medical treatments so it is natural to assume…

‘Safe For Your Kids’ was the theme for this year’s Safe Kids Week at the beginning of June. Although this date has passed, the theme is relevant year-round.

I have been reflecting on the significance of 157 years of history. From time in memoriam to the Nation we know today, the history of Canada is stitched through the land and its people.

NON-FICTION: The New Menopause : Navigating Your Path through hormonal change with facts / by: Mary Claire Haver.