Category Archives: Local News
More Provincial MLA's Have Recall Petitions
The Alberta Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, has received two more petitions to recall a couple of current MLA's. MLA Mickey Amery from Calgary-Cross, and MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk from Fo...
Dec 17, 2025 Studioclover / Depositphotos.com
Winter To Return With A Wallop
The last few days have been more spring like than winter like but it looks like the nice weather will be short lived as we are expecting to be walloped with a big storm in the next few days. Environme...
Dec 16, 2025 Image courtesy of Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Brandon Houck
Bikes And Bites Says Farewell
It was a very tough decision but the owners of Bites and Bikes, located in the Badlands Community Facility, have decided to close up shop after nearly five years in the Drumheller Valley, as of Thursd...
Dec 15, 2025 Image courtesy of Bikes and Bites about their closure on Thursday, December 11th.
Seniors Dinner Huge Success Once Again
Although it was one of the coldest days of the winter so far, you would not have known by the crowd at the Badlands Community Facility for the annual Seniors Christmas Dinner. Students from both Drumh...
Dec 12, 2025 The Badlands Community Facility was filled to capacity on Thursday, December 11th for the annual Seniors Dinner.
Drumheller Steps Up For Salvation Army
This time of year is always busy for our local Salvation Army as they gather for the annual Christmas hampers as well as try to fill the food bank shelves for the winter ahead. On Thursday morning, We...
Dec 11, 2025
Carbon Viability Process Moving Forward
Late last month, the Province of Alberta made a presentation to the Kneehill County Council on the viability review of the Village of Carbon. Prior to this past municipal election, the process of the ...
Dec 10, 2025
Contraband Seizure At Drumheller Institution
Last week, Correctional Service of Canada shared that back on November 27th, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Dru...
Dec 09, 2025
Big Shot Of Winter Expected
Although we have had a good amount of snow already this winter we could be in store for a strong storm Monday night to Tuesday morning. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a "yellow" weat...
Dec 08, 2025 We could be in for a winter wonderland again overnight tonight (Monday).
Aquaplex Celebrating 50 Years
A recreation facility that many of us have used in our lifetime is celebrating a significant milestone this week. The Drumheller Aquaplex opened 50 years ago and continues to serve the community on a ...
Dec 04, 2025 Aquaplex ready to celebrate their 50th birthday this weekend!!!
Over A Thousand Trees To Be Planted In Lehigh
Although the community of Lehigh doesn't exist anymore, it is still a very important area when it comes to the flood mitigation project in the Town of Drumheller. At the Drumheller Town Council meetin...
Dec 03, 2025 A large number of trees and shrubs will be planted where Lehigh used to be as part of the revegetation with the flood mitigation project.