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Fires, floods, droughts, and grasshoppers: Alberta producers have seen it all this year

Fires, floods, droughts, and grasshoppers: Alberta producers have seen it all this year

Province-wide the soil moisture conditions were quite low this spring, a one in 50 year low, said Jesse Cole, manager of insurance products and product innovation at Agriculture Financial Services Corporation
Fire Prevention Week event focuses on cooking safety

Fire Prevention Week event focuses on cooking safety

Town and county departments co-hosting barbecue, activities Sept. 30
Local permaculture ranch hosts curious minds

Local permaculture ranch hosts curious minds

Mystic River Ranch subject of latest Science Outreach presentation
Premier Smith to comment further on Fed's proposed clean electricity regulations

Premier Smith to comment further on Fed's proposed clean electricity regulations

In a release last month, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the regulations would make electricity unaffordable and unreliable
Diamond dreams in Neerlandia

Diamond dreams in Neerlandia

Group closer to goal of having a baseball/softball diamond
Two solar eclipses coming to Alberta skies

Two solar eclipses coming to Alberta skies

Time to break out the solar eclipse viewing glasses - an annular eclipse will happen Oct. 14.
Renewed interest in helipad projects for region

Renewed interest in helipad projects for region

Village of Boyle, Town of Athabasca, and Athabasca County show interest
Westlock Food Bank receives $10,100 from 100 Women Who Care

Westlock Food Bank receives $10,100 from 100 Women Who Care

Local group has a goal to donate $10,000 every three months to good causes
Suspect in Fawcett shooting still at large

Suspect in Fawcett shooting still at large

Justin Alexander McKinney, 30, faces multiple charges
Barrhead Bombers remain confident going into CAJHL season

Barrhead Bombers remain confident going into CAJHL season

Head coach Mario Haase said preseason performances not indicative of how season will play out
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