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Traffic stop leads to drug charges
Drumheller RCMP made a sizable seizure of what appears to be illicit drugs following a traffic stop on highway 9. On Saturday, March 2, shortly after noon a vehicle was stopped for a traffic...
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Morrin bridge semi rollover turns deadly
The descent to the Morrin bridge turned deadly on Monday, leaving one man dead and another in Intensive Care fighting for his life. At roughly 8:55 p.m. Monday a single vehicle rollover...
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Kostelecky named new BCF fundraising chair
The fundraising campaign for the Badlands Community Facility (BCF) is showing signs of rebounding after the Drumheller Town Council announced they have found a new chairperson for the fundraising...
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Dragons fired up after first win over Eagles
With a 3-2 win in game one of the first round of playoffs against the Canmore Eagles, the Drumheller Dragons have set the tone for the rest of the series. Despite the Dragons victory, it was...
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AHS handed ambulance service reins
Ambulance service in Drumheller has officially changed hands. As of March 1, the Badlands Ambulance Society handed over the keys to emergency medical services to Alberta Health Services....
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Drivers stay safe during winter storm
Despite a blustery Sunday afternoon, it appears Drumheller weathered the storm. Winter storm warnings bombarded media starting Friday, anticipating heavy snow and wind. While many areas of the...
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Dragons dominate Eagles in game two
The Drumheller Dragons are tightening their hold on their playoff series versus the Canmore Eagles. On the evening of Thursday, March 7, the Dragons gave the Eagles a 4-0 thrashing. Unlike...
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Principal appointed for St. Anthony’s
St. Anthony’s School in Drumheller will see new leadership before the Easter break. Christ the Redeemer School Division has hired a new principal for the school to start this month. JoAnne...
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Editor’s Note: Before Drumheller Mail staff interviewed the victims in this story, they had asked for anonymity, citing not wanting to provide the ticket issuers with any more information than...
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Former Drumheller student wins provincial entrepreneurship award
At six foot seven, Anthony Merkel is used to towering over other players on the basketball court, but now he is also towering as a student in the business world. Merkel, son of Cheryl and...
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Drumheller host for Tour of Alberta bike ride
Drumheller is officially on the list of host communities for the Tour of Alberta, coming in September. Mayor Terry Yemen was on hand in Red Deer on Tuesday, March 5 to hear the announcement....
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Ladies continue Battle of Sexes reign
The men swimming in the Battle of the Sexes were poised to deliver a huge upset. Alas, it was not meant to be and the ladies continue their reign as the superior swimmers. In February, the...
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Dragons sweep first round of playoffs
The Drumheller Dragons are bound for the second round of playoff action following a 3-0 series sweep over the Canmore Eagles. On the evening of Thursday, March 7, the Dragons gave the Eagles a...
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Drumheller, Starland react to provincial budget woes
The 2013 provincial budget came out last week and is getting blasted from both sides; one saying cuts will hurt too much and one saying the government didn’t go far enough. For Mayor Terry...
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Highway 10 slated for summer paving
Barring substantial changes coming from the provincial budget, Drumheller should see vast improvement to the highways throughout the valley. The Town of Drumheller has received confirmation...
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Dragons face Bandits in round two of AJHL playoffs
GO DRAGONS GO! The Drumheller Dragons’ foe for the second round of the AJHL playoffs was made official on Tuesday night when the Okotoks Oilers beat the Olds Grizzlys in game five of their...
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Former Delia Mayor awarded Queen's Medal
One of Delia’s most dedicated residents was recently awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Gord Isaac, who served as Mayor of Delia for four years and as councillor for one year, was...
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Kneehill Reeve awarded Jubilee Medal
In honour of his years as an elected official, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has awarded Kneehill County Reeve Bob Long with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Long was presented...
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Delia steps to the plate for Hope College
The Village of Delia is getting behind the dream of post-secondary education in the Drumheller Region. Last Wednesday, March 6, Delia Mayor John Rogers presented a cheque for a $1,000 to Jon...
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Drumheller student fundraising for overseas excursion
While many students spend their summer at a part time job or relaxing in the sun, Maria Patterson is planning to get her hands dirty, a half a world away. Maria is joining a crew of students who...
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