Check It Out: Life is like a roll of toilet paper
The one thing we all have in common is we’re all getting older every day … some of us more so than others. Radio broadcaster Andy Rooney said…
FIELD TRIP!
Warren Peers School in Acadia Valley would like to thank Jordie and William Kuhn for making arrangements and to the WPS Parent Council for sponsoring their Grade 4-9 field trip to Edmonton.
Special Areas Advisory Council welcomes new chair at spring meeting
Special Areas Advisory Council met for their regular spring meeting on March 27 and 28 in Hanna, the first meeting with Shaune Kovitch as Chair of the Special Areas Board.
Albertans awarded the King’s Coronation Medal
MLA Nate Horner awarded the King’s Coronation Medal to deserving Albertans who have made meaningful contributions to our province and their community.
Oyen Lodge: Cowboy poet, Delbert Pratt entertains residents
Hello, everyone. The month of March went fast; hello, April. April is still frosty and cool, but warmer weather is coming.
Acadia Municipal Library: New books for juvenile age group
We have new books in for the adult and juvenile age groups. In adult fiction, new titles include The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny, A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage…
Money for school project planning
Alberta’s government is providing $1.1 million to help school boards develop plans for school building projects.
Nursing negotiations update: Minister Horner
President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner issued the following statement on ratification of a new contract between Alberta Health Services and the United Nurses of Alberta.
Viva Vitality: Oral Cancer Awareness
April is Oral Cancer Awareness month. Every hour, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, someone dies of oral or oropharyngeal cancer.
Airdrie RCMP award 5-year-old girl for her heroism
CROSSFIELD - On March 26, 2025, 5-year-old Ellie Mae Lefebvre was at her home in Crossfield with her father when he suddenly had a medical emergency.
Celebrating 50 Years of Archaeology in Alberta
MEDICINE HAT—The Archaeological Society of Alberta (ASA) is excited to announce its milestone 50th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference…
Planned changes to food policy
In September 2024, Alberta Health Services (AHS) approved changes to the way food is supplied in our emergency departments and other non-inpatient areas.
Penton: Wild finish inevitable to NHL regular season
There couldn't be a more appropriate word for the scramble to determine the final few teams for the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Pop 89: “Just” Listening
Calls for justice are everywhere these days. At least once a week, I hear abolitionist preacher Theodore Parker’s quote, made popular by and often attributed to Martin Luther King Jr…
Check It Out: What’s at stake?
This week, I was not planning on writing about politics, but after listening to a ‘4 My Canada’ broadcast, I was reminded how much is at stake in this election.
Enhancing cardiac services in southern Alberta
Alberta’s government is committed to expanding access to cardiac services so that Albertans can get the care they need, when and where they need it.
Prepare an emergency plan
Your Alberta RCMP is encouraging families to prepare an emergency plan in the event of a flood or wildfire. With summer around the corner…