Category Archives: Local News
Kids Going Back To School But For How Long
Kids in and around the Drumheller Valley have or are preparing to head back to class for the 2025-2026 school year. The question is for how long. Earlier this spring, the Province of Alberta and the A...
Aug 29, 2025 Kids are anticipated to return to class at DVSS on Tuesday but there is concern as to how long they will be there if the Alberta Teachers' Association decided to take labour action.
Local Remembered With Award At Hand Hills Little Britches Rodeo
Those who live in the Hand Hills area and have been involved in rodeo know the name Fred Ewing. Fred was involved in the Hand Hills Rodeo, many other rodeo and chuckwagon events throughout the provinc...
Aug 28, 2025 Image courtesy of the Hand Hills Little Britches Rodeo
Worlds Largest Dinosaur To Close For Renovations
The Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce has sent a release sharing that the gift shop, tourist information, and World's Largest Dinosaur are going to be temporarily closing this fall for some ...
Aug 27, 2025 The look will be changing at the World's Largest Dinosaur gift shop as they will be undergoing renovations to prepare for the 25th birthday of "Tyra"
Fatal Collision East Of Delacour On Highway 9
On Aug. 25, 2025, at approximately 10 p.m., Airdrie and Strathmore RCMP, Fire and EMS, responded to a report of a serious collision on Highway 9 and Highway 564. Initial investigation shows that a sem...
Aug 27, 2025
Over $3,300 Raised For MS Society
A big event every year for Drumheller A & W and A & W across the country is Burgers To Beat MS, which took place on Thursday, August 21st. As part of Burgers To Beat MS, the Drumheller locatio...
Aug 26, 2025 A great shot of all of the classic cars on hand to support Drumheller A & W with their Burgers To Beat MS on Thursday, August 21; image courtesy of Sean Armstrong
Shoes For School Back Again For 2025
As the kids prepare for another school year it is important that they start off on the right "foot". The congregation of Grace Lutheran Church feel the same way and help with their Shoes For School pr...
Aug 25, 2025 Image courtesy of Grace Lutheran Church.
Break And Enter At Drumheller Canadian Tire
On August 24, 2025 around 2:30AM a male suspect broke into the Drumheller Canadian Tire and stole a white 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. The male backed the car through the garage bay door causing significa...
Aug 25, 2025 Image courtesy of Drumheller RCMP
Unfortunate News For Aquaplex Hot Tub
Some tough news has been shared by the Drumheller Aquaplex about the renovations to repair the indoor hot tub at the facility. The Aquaplex indoor pool and hot tub reopening has been delayed due to a ...
Aug 22, 2025 Work continues but there are delays in the completion of the hot tub at the Drumheller Aquaplex.
Changes With CAO For The Town Of Drumheller
On Monday, Drumheller Town Council held a Special Council Meeting and part of that meeting included the resignation and retirement of current Chief Administrative Officer, Darry Drohomerski. This has ...
Aug 21, 2025 Image courtesy of Darryl Drohomerski
Over $5000 Raised By Drumheller Fire And Rescue
If you are one that attends the Canada Day Parade, at the start of the parade is the fire trucks and crew from Drumheller Fire and Rescue. They are usually pushing their carts and carrying their boots...
Aug 20, 2025 Drumheller Fire Chief Derian Rosario, Fraser Hall Manager, Community Fundraising with Muscular Dystrophy Canada, and Kyle Smith from Drumheller Fire and Rescue on hand to present the $5,100 to Muscular Dystrophy