Navigators support cancer patients' journey
Johann Kuschke The Drumheller Mail Cancer patients at the Drumheller Community Cancer Facility now have added support throughout their treatment, follow-up care and more, thanks to specially...
View ArticleMorrin native Hanna’s new top civil servant
Michael James The Drumheller Mail A local to the area will be starting his first day as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the Town of Hanna in April. Kim Neill, a native of Morrin,...
View ArticleGolden Hills, Tyrrell-developed palaeontology course to be delivered in US
A collaboration between Golden Hills School Division and the Royal Tyrrell Museum to bring palaeontology into the classroom is branching out beyond the province. This week CampusNorth...
View ArticleResident input sought in Hanna Community Center renovations
Michael James The Drumheller Mail Residents in Hanna are being asked to give their two cents on how to improve their aging Community Center through a new survey. The goal of the Town is to...
View ArticleFormer Premier Ralph Klein passes
Submitted Ralph Klein, former Premier of Alberta, passed away on Friday, March 29. He was 70. Mr. Klein was Alberta’s 12th Premier. He was Premier from 1992 to 2006, and Mayor of Calgary from 1980 to...
View ArticleRCMP introduces new canine recruit
The Drumheller RCMP’s youngest recruit jut arrived last week and already he is making friends, especially around the detachment. Constable Jeremy Willis has a new partner nipping at his heels....
View ArticleKneehill 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...
View ArticleDelia 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...
View ArticleDrumheller 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...
View ArticleSchool Museum commissions new business plan
The Dinosaur Valley Heritage Society is moving forward with a bold new plan to revitalize the aging East Coulee School Museum. Recently, the Heritage Society contracted Paul Conrad &...
View ArticleRCMP seize meth, pills in Highway 9 stop
Drumheller RCMP made a sizable seizure of drugs patrolling Highway 9 near Drumheller. On March 16, shortly after 10 a.m., RCMP stopped a vehicle on Highway 9, north of Drumheller for equipment...
View ArticleTonight do-or-die for Dragons
The Drumheller Dragons were victims of a brutal mugging at the hands of the Brooks Bandits in the second round of the AJHL playoffs. In the first three games of the series, the Bandits skated...
View ArticleRCMP nab Nacmine break and enter suspect
The Drumheller RCMP have arrested a 15-year-old Drumheller resident believed to be responsible for two recent break and enter attempts in Nacmine. On March 18, at approximately 11:15 a.m., a...
View ArticleMovie crew moves from Cuba to Rowley to Jordan to Germany
A globetrotting film crew is telling the story of a family torn apart in the 1920s and the next stop is Rowley. The Mail learned Rowley will be the site of a film shoot for a German feature...
View ArticleDragons keep playoff drive alive
The Drumheller Dragons have rekindled their playoff hopes after winning 3-2 in overtime over the Brooks Bandits on Tuesday night. The game was a do-or-die situation for the Dragons. If they...
View ArticleMidget Raptors sweep league championship
The Drumheller Minor Hockey Midget Raptors have added another banner to their season. After a busy weekend, the team was declared the Central Alberta Hockey League Midget Tier 3 champions....
View ArticleSchool divisions face lean budgets
The 2013 provincial budget has left few groups untouched, with many seeing considerable drops in funding. School divisions are among those feeling the budget crunch. Golden Hills School...
View ArticleMom donates kidney to Baby Opal
A little girl who has been dealing with health issues since she was five months old, is taking the next step on her journey and is one step closer to a normal childhood. Opal Walsh, who has...
View ArticleAnti violence association to create Angel’s Corner
A new initiative aims to create a space in Drumheller dedicated to the victims of violence. The Big Country Anti Violence Association is spearheading a project to create an Angel’s Corner on...
View ArticleChamber elects five new board members
The Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce is moving forward after another successful year. Chamber members met on the evening of March 21 for the annual general meeting. While there,...
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