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

Russian sniper Alex Ovechkin continues his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s record for most career National Hockey League goals (894)…

In my last column, I was still undecided about my “word of the year.” A month before January, my siblings and I began considering which word we'd like to bring with us into the new year…

If you've set goals for 2025, you're not alone. A man told his friend he decided to quit smoking but then asked his buddy for a cigarette.

As this year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the events which have shaped our nation and our community.

A new year is the perfect time for resolutions. Adding oral health care to that list could impact your life immensely. Tooth decay is still one of the most prevalent…

Happy New Year! We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Christmas season and we wish good health, happiness, and plenty of reading and learning for you and your family in 2025!

A Holter monitor is a device worn for 1 to 2 days that records the heart’s rhythm. It spots irregular heartbeats if a traditional electrocardiogram does not provide enough details about the heart’s condition.

Lee's sister, Lacey, visited Lee and Shaune Switzer from November 11 to November 18. Lee's brothers Wray and Sharon visited during that same week on their way to Calgary.

Special Areas Advisory Council held their last meeting in 2024 in Hanna. The group discussed emerging issues and provided direction on the 2025 budget, road program, and key policies.

Hello, everyone. We live in the seasons this time of year. It goes from stormy weather to freezing rain to sunny days.

The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) distributed over $487,000 through all their granting initiatives this fall.

The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) is thrilled to announce that applications open for the Community Impact Award on Monday, January 6th 2025.

Thirty-three children and eight adults visited Santa during Late Night Shopping at Schindel's Insurance.

David Peck and his wife Edith, the inspiration of this story, unlike his parents, generated few if any local news stories while raising three children on a farm near Lacombe…

Enjoy this week’s editorial cartoon.

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

A selection of the best quips and quotes from January through June, 2024. (Part II next edition).

Yesterday, I was talking to my friend Helen about the meaning of a word. Words are our thing. We met in art school; I was drawn to her love of language, puns in particular.

Children love the Christmas season and are filled with optimism, joy and hope. Here are a few requests parents heard their children pray over the years.