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Alberta Parks is closing or partially closing 20 parks and seeking partnerships to manage more than 160 other parks and recreation areas as part of a cost-cutting plan. Map from Alberta Parks

Changes coming for Alberta Parks

20 parks slated for closure or partial closure this year

Alberta Parks is closing or partially closing 20 parks and seeking partnerships to manage more than 160 other parks and recreation areas as part of a cost-cutting plan. Map from Alberta Parks
Dean Edge was named Champion at the 2020 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) Midwestern Regional Qualifying Event on Jan. 8 in Yankton, South Dakota. Photo from Livestock Marketing Association’s Facebook page

Dean Edge wins Livestock Auctioneer Championship Midwestern Regional Qualifying Event

Semi-finals coming in June

Dean Edge was named Champion at the 2020 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) Midwestern Regional Qualifying Event on Jan. 8 in Yankton, South Dakota. Photo from Livestock Marketing Association’s Facebook page
One of Mainroad Alberta Contracting LP’s anti-icing truck works on a highway in Central Alberta recently. The highway maintenance team has a fleet of 36 new frontline plow and anti-icing trucks, as well as eight spares. Highways are services according to priorities set by Alberta Transportation. Highways #12, #53 and #20 have been given a ‘C’priority. Photo submitted.

Highways near Rimbey, Ponoka, Lacombe and Sylvan Lake given ‘C’ priority by Alberta Transportation

Mainroad Alberta following contract set by Alberta Transportation

One of Mainroad Alberta Contracting LP’s anti-icing truck works on a highway in Central Alberta recently. The highway maintenance team has a fleet of 36 new frontline plow and anti-icing trucks, as well as eight spares. Highways are services according to priorities set by Alberta Transportation. Highways #12, #53 and #20 have been given a ‘C’priority. Photo submitted.
Mainroad AB takes over contract from Alberta Transportation

Mainroad AB takes over contract from Alberta Transportation

Winter driving conditions prevail in Central Alberta

Mainroad AB takes over contract from Alberta Transportation
Susan O’Connor, diagnosed with stage four bone cancer, is frustrated with wait times for CT scan and appointment with oncologist. Photo submitted

Woman diagnosed with cancer frustrated with wait times

Waiting for answers

Susan O’Connor, diagnosed with stage four bone cancer, is frustrated with wait times for CT scan and appointment with oncologist. Photo submitted
Reflections of summer

Reflections of summer

We better enjoy this while it lasts…

Reflections of summer

Graduations mark the beginning of the end

Hard to believe these blue jeaned, scruffy teens clean up so well

Anglin says government leaders ‘need to be smarter’

Anglin says government leaders ‘need to be smarter’

Joe Anglin, a familiar face in the Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre riding is…

Anglin says government leaders ‘need to be smarter’

Jason Nixon seeks re-election

Nixon wants to bring back common sense leadership

Earthquake disrupts Monday morning routine

Earthquake disrupts Monday morning routine

Geological tremors aside…who’s going to make coffee?

Earthquake disrupts Monday morning routine
Great day for torch run despite blustery weather

Great day for torch run despite blustery weather

Torch run travels through Rimbey

Great day for torch run despite blustery weather
Bentley area horse trainer recovering from serious accident

Bentley area horse trainer recovering from serious accident

GoFundMe page started

Bentley area horse trainer recovering from serious accident
Brian and Esther Hutzkal and children Quintin, 11, Darcy, 10 and Kane, 8 from the Bentley area have been left homeless by a house fire. Photo submitted

House fire leaves Bentley area family homeless

Family suffers loss, community steps up

Brian and Esther Hutzkal and children Quintin, 11, Darcy, 10 and Kane, 8 from the Bentley area have been left homeless by a house fire. Photo submitted
Hawk Tail Brewery ready to open doors

Hawk Tail Brewery ready to open doors

New Rimbey business to begin operation

Hawk Tail Brewery ready to open doors
Tricia Peden from Turning Point, a harm reduction agency from Red Deer demonstrates the contents of a Naloxone kit at a presentation in Rimbey recently. Treena Mielke Photo

Opioid crisis presentation given in Rimbey

Naloxone kits handed out

Tricia Peden from Turning Point, a harm reduction agency from Red Deer demonstrates the contents of a Naloxone kit at a presentation in Rimbey recently. Treena Mielke Photo
Rimbey council holds open house before passing cannabis smoking bylaw

Rimbey council holds open house before passing cannabis smoking bylaw

Rimbey town council talk to the public regarding cannabis

Rimbey council holds open house before passing cannabis smoking bylaw
A charity check stop will be held in Rimbey on Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. File photo

Rimbey to hold first ever charity check stop

Rimbey gets in Christmas spirit

A charity check stop will be held in Rimbey on Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. File photo
Video cameras in school busses catch drivers unawares

Video cameras in school busses catch drivers unawares

School bus video cameras show Lacombe and Blackfalds drivers worst offenders for passing while red lights flashing

Video cameras in school busses catch drivers unawares
Bad, ugly weather can still have a silver lining

Bad, ugly weather can still have a silver lining

It seemed fall merely blinked and winter was here. The icy roads…

Bad, ugly weather can still have a silver lining
Less is more so they say

Less is more so they say

How to tell if you are a ‘minimalist’

Less is more so they say