Category Archives: Local News
Big Valley Grocery Store Goes Up In Flames
Tragedy struck Big Valley in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 26th. The Big Valley Store that has been on the corner of Main Street and 1st Avenue for years and years went up in flames on...
Feb 26, 2026 As you can see the Big Valley Store (formerly Frontier General Store) is a complete loss after a fire early Thursday morning. Amazingly the two evergreen trees adjacent to the store remain intact; image courtesy of Joby Wilson.
Nominations Now Open For Celebration Of Excellence Awards
Do you know a person or a business in the Drumheller Valley that deserves recognition for going over and above. An opportunity for said recognition is available with the Celebration of Excellence. Nom...
Feb 26, 2026 Image courtesy of Celebration of Excellence
Things Returning To Normal In Mexico
Porter Airlines is joining three other Canadian airlines in resuming service to Puerto Vallarta today after they'd suspended flights because of widespread violence across Mexico, including in the popu...
Feb 24, 2026 Puerto Vallarta airport
Hanna Fun Skate This Weekend
As we start winding down the skating season in hockey, ringette, and figure skating, the Hanna Figure Skating Club has a fun event this Saturday to celebrate a number of skaters in our area. It is cal...
Feb 23, 2026 Courtesy of Hanna Figure Skating Club
Hockey Day In Drumheller Helps Again
Mother Nature tried her darndest to quash the annual Hockey Day In Drumheller but the event soldiered on yesterday at the new Midland Outdoor Rink With temperatures near -16, there were not many on th...
Feb 20, 2026 The Drumheller Dragons checking out the silent auction items at Hockey Day in Drumheller at the Midland Hall and ODR on Thursday, February 19th.
Elnora Resident Charged For Impersonating A Police Officer
On Jan. 8, 2026, Three Hills RCMP began an investigation into personation of a peace officer in Elnora. Police located an older model Ford Crown Victoria parked at a residence, and it appeared to have...
Feb 20, 2026 The Crown Victoria that was found in possession of the person charged; image courtesy of Three Hills RCMP
Pay Parking Shows Significant Growth In 2025
The Pay Parking program instituted by the Town of Drumheller has seen a large growth in revenue in 2025. There was a presentation by Trent Kure, Manager of Municipal Enforcement at the Committee of th...
Feb 18, 2026
Family Day Unplugged Well Attended
Monday was Family Day in Alberta and Drumheller was no different. The Town of Drumheller hosted Family Day Unplugged encouraging families to come and spend time together, hopefully putting down their ...
Feb 17, 2026 A good number of families were on hand at the BCF for Family Day Unplugged on Monday afternoon.
New Lucas Machine For Hanna Hospital
Many know the large rummage sales that are held in Hanna twice a year by the Hanna Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. The funds that are raised go to help the Hanna Hospital and this year the group has purcha...
Feb 13, 2026 Four people learning how to use the new Lucas Machine, purchased for the Hanna Hospital by the Hanna Hospital Ladies Auxiliary; image courtesy of the Hanna Hospital Ladies Auxiliary.
Dollarama Adding New Store In Hanna
There have been rumours of a new store opening in the former Fields location in the Hanna Mall, adjacent to Freson Bros. The rumours can now be confirmed as Dollarama will be opening a new location in...
Feb 12, 2026 A new Dollarama location is opening in our area, in Hanna in the summer of 2026.