Supporting Alberta’s growing communities
Applications are open for the Local Growth and Sustainability Grant to help relieve pressure on public infrastructure in Alberta’s fastest growing municipalities.
Censorship and Taxation
In the 2015 election, then-Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper warned that if elected, Justin Trudeau would introduce a tax that would be applied to entertainment.
CFIB outlines small business priorities for Alberta’s fall legislative session
As the Alberta Legislature prepares to reconvene on October 28, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the provincial government to tackle the rising costs…
Expanding cardiac services in southern Alberta
Plans for a cardiac catheterization lab at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge are advancing to functional programming.
Standing up for Alberta’s livestock industry
Proposed federal legislation would damage Alberta’s livestock industry, potentially placing arbitrary restrictions on producers, processors and consumers in a pandemic.
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: A Place to Hide
FICTION: A Place to Hide / by: Ronald H. Balson, Who is Mary : an Amish Romance / by: Linda Byler…
Oyen RCMP investigate mischief to bridge
Oyen RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for damaging a bridge. This mischief occurred between Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024…
OYEN LODGE REPORT: Mini bake sale scheduled for October 28th
Hello, everyone. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving long weekend. The month of October seems to be going too fast.
KREW KUTS: Legacies - Western Ostrander
Some may say there is probably no historical significance in one of this district’s pioneer settlers being “a painter and decorator by trade,” in the words of his daughter...
Inaugural Top 7 Over 70 Gala – Successful, Sold-Out Event
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta witnessed a sold-out crowd on October 10 at Medalta in the Historic Clay District for the inaugural Top 7 Over 70 – Southeast Alberta Gala.
A Time of Giving
The congregations of the Oyen United Church and Evangelical Missionary Church collected food donations over the Thanksgiving weekend for the Oyen & District Food Bank.
Customer Appreciation Day at The Rack
The Rack hosted a Customer Appreciation Barbecue October 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 313 Railway Avenue East, Oyen.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Smoke and Mirrors
Canadian citizens are very intelligent and are becoming more frustrated with the ineptitude and deception of politicians, bureaucrats and civil servants.
Viva Vitality: “Influence” a healthy relationship with technology
Have you ever reviewed the screen time monitoring data in your smartphone settings? I have. Yikes! Becoming a parent has made me more aware of my family’s screen time…
SPORTS TALK: Not the start to the season that the Oilers wanted
The Edmonton Oilers are off to their second rancid start in two seasons. This time, they lost their first three games before pulling out a dramatic OT win over Philly…
Penton: Campbell makes NHL coaching history
When Dan Bylsma went searching for an assistant coach to join him on the Seattle Kraken’s bench, he wasn’t out to make history; he was simply looking for the best coach available.
Pop 89: Trust the Joy
It is hard to trust moments of joy in times of misfortune. They feel like a cruel joke or a random response to the workings of the universe.
Check It Out: AI can be both helpful and harmful
The following comments are worth considering. “Being famous on Instagram is basically the same thing as being rich in Monopoly.”