The Edmonton Oilers defence, long considered the Achilles' heel of a team with championship aspirations, has just taken a significant hit.

“People seem lost,” says Betty while I wait for the library kettle to boil. "We don't have any real gathering place or reason to get together anymore.

Someone humorously wished that mosquitoes would suck fat instead of blood. Thankfully, the mosquito population has been decreasing.

September brings the start of a new school year and the reminder to slow down in school and playground zones. Reminding your children to be smart pedestrians is equally important.

Shaune and Lee Switzer went to Diamond Valley over the August long weekend and joined the Boyd and the Lauridsen families for some great visits.

History plays tricks on all of us and especially our mindfulness and memories. Events in the past, what people said and did, the way they looked and behaved, often seems odd and old-fashioned.

Hello everyone. August is half over and is going too fast. I hope everyone is enjoying the sunflower month.

Crews are grinding, cutting, pouring, smoothing and ruffing up new surfaces on many sidewalk sections on both sides of First Avenue.

Oyen Fire’s Kenton Wagstaff along with 3 other firefighters from across special areas have been deployed to Jasper to help with the wild fires.

It was evident the Oyen Long Term Care residents and their guests had a great time at the Fiesta luncheon hosted by the Family Resident Council on August 11.

The Stammers family feels like they’ve hit the jackpot with the lifestyle they lead. “We have had the best place to watch our family grow, from the beautiful sunrises...

Congratulations to Cohen Jorgensen, the recipient of the Lanfine Wind Badlands Baseball Academy Scholarship, awarded to a student who has successfully completed...

The Alberta Equestrian Federation is now accepting applications for expense relief through the Equine Emergency Disaster Fund.

The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta opened their Fall 2024 Community Grants applications. All registered charities, qualified donees, and non-profit groups are welcome to apply.

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It’s no surprise that the world’s athletic powers, the United States and China, stood atop the medal standings when the Paris Olympic Games concluded Aug. 11.

After another scare concerning my brother’s health I feel weak and wobbly and find myself pacing my living room like a caged creature.

A cartoon sketch showed a subject to the king, approaching the throne. The commoner reported to the king, “The bad news, Sire, is that the famine is getting worse. The good news is...

“When is it too soon to write history” is the subject of a recent discussion in “The Economist,” the well-known British news magazine.