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ALBERTA

Milk River Emergency Department temporarily closed

Due to a lack of physician coverage, the Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department (ED) will be temporarily closed at 5 p.m. today, March 27. The ED will re-open at 8 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday March 28 to provide 24-hour service. During the temporary closure, nursing staff will remain on-site to provide care for long-term care residents. AHS is working hard to ensure local residents continue… Read More »

Silage fire near Highway 3 fought by 13 stations from southeast Alberta

Contributed In response to multiple media inquiries, Cypress County Emergency Services is providing additional information regarding the fire at Highway 3 and Range Road 65 March 11.  More than 65 firefighters representing 13 stations responded to the situation around noon on March 11. Cypress County stations from Dunmore, Box Springs, Seven Persons, Irvine, Walsh, Hilda, Schuler, and Suffield were joined by crews from Medicine Hat,… Read More »

Alberta’s ‘campdown’ is on for summer

Contributed Alberta Parks’ new camping reservation platform launches another promising summer camping season. May long weekend marks the unofficial start of summer for many Albertans hoping to book their camping spot for the upcoming season. This year, Alberta Parks introduced a new camping reservation platform to help Albertans and visitors plan for their camping adventures. In the first 10 days since the new site opened,… Read More »

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SASKATCHEWAN

Missing Person Advisory-Shaunavon

This is a Saskatchewan RCMP Missing Person Advisory:  Shaunavon Detachment is seeking the public's assistance in locating 38 year old, Roy Baird who was last seen in Swift Current on March 19, 2024. He is 5'9" tall and 230 lbs. No known clothing description. Photo of Baird is attached. If you have information related to this missing person advisory please call 310-RCMP. Read More »

RCMP looking for missing teenager

Swift Current Municipal RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 17 year old Shadyn WENTWORTH. Shadyn was last seen in downtown Swift Current at 1 pm on March 18, 2024 and is described as 5’5” tall, 110 lbs, with dark brown hair and brown eyes. Shadyn was last seen wearing a black hoodie and camouflage leggings and was driving a grey 2015 Dodge Journey… Read More »

RCMP on the look out for stolen truck from Gull Lake 

Swift Current Rural RCMP are currently investigating a theft of motor vehicle from the RM of Carmichael in Gull Lake, SK. RCMP are looking for a 1996 Dodge Ram truck, white in colour. The truck has a slip tank in the back along with a steel rack and yellow emergency light on the top. The vehicle also has a white decal on the passenger rear… Read More »

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Alberta Sports

Brooks officially in BCHL, playing a new schedule as of now

The BC Hockey League (BCHL) has announced that five Alberta-based teams have signed franchise agreements and are now officially members of the league, as of… Read More »

Vanden Dungen and McLeod named Canadian Brewhouse Kodiaks student-athletes of the week

Contributed Kodiaks soccer continues to dominate in the Athletic Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC). Both teams are still undefeated going into week four of the season… Read More »

Agriculture

SE reaction reactions to renewables rules range from reverence to riled up

By Collin Gallant Alberta Newspaper Group Local opponents of wind and solar projects are encouraged by an outline of new rules that will be applied… Read More »

St. Mary’s water basin included studies to explore water storage; Budget 2024

Alberta Newspaper Group The St. Mary’s water basin that runs from the St. Mary Reservoir as far southeast as Forest Peak Lake, Mont., will be… Read More »

Saskatchewan Sports

Swift Current Broncos to host mental health awareness game in partnership with CMHA Swift Current

Contributed The Swift Current Broncos have partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Swift Current Branch for a mental health awareness game January 31st, 7… Read More »

Broncos hire former captain as new assistant coach

Contributed The Swift Current Broncos announced on Dec. 27 that they have hired Zack Smith as an Assistant Coach with the club. “We are very… Read More »

Editorials

Restoring transparency and accountability in federal government

By Glen Motz Ethical breaches, untendered contracts to well-connected insiders, and sealed or deleted documents to hide paper trails, are just a few of the… Read More »

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