Lanfine Wind will provide economic benefits and jobs that will last generations. The project will generate clean energy for up to 30,000 Alberta homes and is projected to provide millions of dollars per year to local communities. The facility is located in Special Area No. 3, southwest of Oyen, Alberta.
The month of January announces the end of the festive holiday season, along with shortened daylight hours and colder temperatures.
By now, beloved Christmas decorations and ornaments are packed away, awaiting another Advent season. Families and friends gathered, visited, shared delicious foods, played, and prayed together.
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools is expressing gratitude to Associate Superintendent Michael Kilcommons of the Catholic Education Centre and offering best wishes on his upcoming retirement.
Hello everyone. January has had some good weather so far. There have been a few foggy days, during which the frost looked beautiful on the trees…
Paige Siegel is in her third year of education, working toward her bachelor of health sciences at Thompson Rivers University through online learning.
Lynda Grudecki, ticket #0597, has won the $10,000 Oyen Lions 50/50 raffle. The draw took place on Dec. 31, 2025, during the Bullarama at the BCAS Crossroads Centre in Oyen.
From Dec. 24-31, 2025, the Alberta RCMP was busy conducting enhanced traffic safety enforcement throughout the province, resulting in 998 tickets being issued.
Coronation RCMP are investigating a fatal single-vehicle rollover that occurred early on Jan. 7, 2025, on Range Road 111 in Paintearth County.
A new year has begun, and the Alberta RCMP is providing intersection safety tips to help make our roads and highways safe for everyone.
Oyen RCMP have charged a man in connection with the alleged fraudulent sale of a combine.
This month, first responders across Canada are teaming up to give blood in support of Canadian Blood Services’ 2025 Sirens for Life campaign.
Congratulations to all the happy families who welcomed new babies in 2025. Your Southwest Media Group wishes you all the very best!
Dodsland and surrounding communities have launched a major fundraising initiative to construct a new, modern, and safe facility after a devastating fire destroyed…
Do you know someone living with Alzheimer’s disease? Have you been diagnosed with this neurocognitive disorder? January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, an ideal time to raise awareness…
Saskatchewan RCMP Operational Communication Centre employees provide a critical service within the RCMP by supporting both public and officer safety.
Alyssa Logan (SCHS Grad, Class of 2021) and Thane Hogan (SCHS Grad, Class of 2018) were both accepted into the University of Calgary veterinary medicine program.
Hello everyone, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. We were thankful the weather was good until after Christmas.
The Special Areas Advisory Council concluded its final meeting of 2025 with a focus on healthcare, road construction, irrigation, and waste management, setting priorities for the year ahead.
Jordyn Duffield, recipient of the Jardine Bursary, is distinguished by her commitment to therapeutic recreation and her academic achievement.
Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools says its 2024-25 Alberta Education Assurance results show the division performing above the provincial average on all 12 measures.
Over the last few years, my husband and I have started a new tradition. We have a “year in review” meeting between Christmas and New Years Day…
The Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce’s last evening of late-night shopping was a busy one. Ten vendors, including the Clay Cup, joined the Christmas Market.
For years, members of the Oyen & District Health Care Foundation have assembled Christmas gift bags for long-term residents, known as Operation Christmas Stocking.
Hello everyone. I have to say, I’m not enjoying the December weather so far. There have been some nasty storms, which certainly make travel difficult.
The Dancing with the Stars fundraiser held on December 13 at the Legion Hall will retire after this sixth and final show. It has featured laughs, dance moves and brave contestants…
The Big Country Agricultural Society was pleased to present a donation of $500 toward the upgrade of the long-term care courtyard.
The Royal Alberta Museum (RAM) is inviting visitors to explore the care, expertise and thought behind Alberta’s heritage in its new temporary exhibition, Stories of Us: Building Alberta’s Collection.
With the holiday season in full swing, Alberta’s government is reminding residents to plan ahead and never get behind the wheel while impaired by alcohol or cannabis.
Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz says the province is moving ahead with plans to secure a long-term agreement with the federal government on methane emissions reductions.
More than 50 local children joined their families for “Breakfast with Santa,” hosted by the Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Dec. 6.
