Category Archives: Local News
Three Student Athletes From Prairie Land Public School Attain ScholarshipsDivision
Prairie Land Public School Division announced on Tuesday, January 14th the recipients of the 2025 University of New Brunswick REDS Scholarship. In a release from Prairie Land Public Schools, they shar...
Jan 15, 2025 Image courtesy of Prairie Land Public School Division
Mammography Services To Visit Drumheller
Alberta Health Services has notified the public that their Screen Test Program is anticipated to be visiting the Drumheller Health Center next month. In a release shared on January 13th, they will be ...
Jan 15, 2025
Data Breach For Both Golden Hills And Christ The Redeemer School Divisions
A number of families in our area received an email from their school in regards to a potential data breach. Both Golden Hills School Division and Christ The Redeemer School Division, which have school...
Jan 13, 2025 Both school divisions that have schools in Drumheller have been affected by the data breach with PowerSchool.
Busy Trade Deadline Day For Dragons
Your Drumheller Dragons typically are not too busy when the trade deadline rolls around on January 10th every season, but this year is a different story. This morning the Dragons have announced that t...
Jan 10, 2025 Images courtesy of the Drumheller Dragons
World Watching As Some Los Angeles Neighbourhoods Burn
Many have been watching the devastation of the fires that have overtaken many neighbourhoods throughout the Los Angeles area reminding Albertans of Fort McMurray and Jasper. To put a perspective on th...
Jan 09, 2025 hannatv / Depositphotos.com
New Healthy Look For Drumheller Area Health Foundation
The Drumheller Area Health Foundation has been in the Drumheller Valley for decades and now they have a new home in the Drumheller Health Centre. Tom Zariski with the Drumheller and Area Health Founda...
Jan 08, 2025 The Drumheller Area Health Foundation is excited to show off their new location in the Drumheller Health Centre on January 15th.
Chamber, Town, And Community Futures Come Together To Help Local Businesses
The Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the return of the Business Enhancement Grant Program for 2025, in collaboration with the Town of Drumheller and Community Futures...
Jan 07, 2025 Bikes and Bites used the Business Enhancement Grant to renovate their business a couple of years ago.
MP Damien Kurek Responds To Trudeau Resignation
A big news story out of Ottawa on the morning of Monday, January 6th is that the leader of the federal Liberal Party and Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced he is resigning as leader and ess...
Jan 06, 2025 Image courtesy of Damien Kurek MP-elect Battle River - Crowfoot
Province Adds New Tool Discovering History Of Alberta Placenames
A new online tool gives Albertans the ability to learn the origins of place names across the province. The Alberta Geographical Names Web Map opens the door for Albertans' curiosity to wander from the...
Jan 03, 2025 An excerpt from the new Geographical Names Web Map from the Province of Alberta; Image courtesy of the Province of Alberta
Drumheller RCMP Share Winter Driving Tips
Black ice, snow, and slush can reduce traction and increase the risk of collisions. Drumheller RCMP is urging drivers to remain cautious when approaching and navigating intersections during the winter...
Jan 02, 2025 Although this particular intersection is well maintained, this time of year caution needs to be taken as you approach any intersection.