Haunted Coal Mine receives spooktacular attendance
Despite a wintery Sunday, the Atlas Coal Mine is ecstatic with the turnout at this year’s Haunted Coal Mine. Over the past two weekends, over 1,200 visitors braved the Big and Little Boos....
View ArticleDVSS Students take lead in bullying battle
Students at Drumheller Valley Secondary School (DVSS) are aiming to ensure their school remains the place to be. Since the opening of school this year, the Friends of Rachel Club FOR, has been...
View ArticleRaptors rack up big wins over weekend
The Raptors were back in action last weekend. Some big wins ensured the various teams remained at or near the top of their respective divisions. This weekend was a tough one for the Bertram...
View ArticleSaints Junior B’s excel in rookie season
The St. Anthony’s Saints Junior B-Team were young and strong as they cruised to the end of their season. The only other league team that had a junior B squad this season was Hanna, and they...
View ArticleTitans victory advances team to southern final
The Titans are one step closer on the road to the provincial championship after putting Canmore away in convincing fashion. It has been almost exactly a year since the Titans and Canmore have...
View ArticleJunior A Saints end season on high
The St. Anthony’s Saints junior A girls volleyball team have wrapped up a strong season. The team competed in Championship night on November 5 and finished third in their league. This...
View ArticleArmed robbery suspects nabbed
Drumheller RCMP have apprehended two of the three persons responsible for the shocking gunpoint armed robbery at Mac’s Convenience Store on November 6. Cruise Donovan, 23 years of age, and...
View ArticleMajor layoffs at Encana
Over a dozen employees working in and out of the Drumheller office have been let go by the company. This latest move comes as a result of the restructuring of the energy company....
View ArticleBreak-ins plague Drumheller businesses
The string of break-ins in Drumheller continues, with RCMP, so far, unable to reign in any suspects. Last week, The Drumheller Mail reported on three break-ins over the Remembrance Day...
View ArticleAltaGas responds to faulty meters
The President of AltaGas Utilities says it is responsive to reports of faulty equipment and addresses customers’ issues when they are identified. This came in light of an undated, unsigned...
View ArticleDiamond Dinner great success
Committee announces next fundraising event The Badlands Community Facility Fundraising Committee has had a successful season hosting events including the spaghetti dinner and beer gardens in support...
View ArticleBig Country Anti Violence Association marks Prevention of Domestic Violence...
On November 18 until November 22 the Big Country Anti Violence Association (BCAVA) will be holding the Annual Red Silhouette Campaign at the Badlands Community Facility. On display at the...
View ArticleIt’s a wonderful night at Rosebud
Christmas is in the air at Rosebud Theatre. The theatre just began their production of It’s a Wonderful Life on November 1. Everything, from the food to the play itself, will leave audiences...
View ArticleTeen escapes to freedom
In May of 1945 Berlin fell to the allies. From the east Russia entered the city, from the west, the Western allies pressed on to force a surrender. In history books, that is when the war...
View ArticleStudents learn importance of Canadian sacrifices
This is the time when we, as Canadians, take time to remember the countless sacrifices made by forebearerss in the service of Canada and freedom. From a young age, every Canadian learns about...
View ArticleRCMP set sights on obscured vehicle windows
Now that the weather has flipped the switch to winter, getting out of bed in the morning just got a little harder. There is the daily trek through the cold to the car in the morning and...
View ArticleDinosaur rush continues with new fossil find
Normally when fall rolls around, field work at the Royal Tyrrell Museum slows down considerably, but a new find is keeping crews busy even as snow blankets the province. Palaeontologists from...
View ArticlePolice investigate second armed robbery at Mac's
Drumheller RCMP are seeking a suspect in a second robbery at Mac’s in the span of a week. On November 10, at approximately 1:34 am, a lone male entered the Mac's Store located at 175 Railway Ave...
View ArticleBolt receives provincial award for work against family violence
Cora Bolt’s dedication to raising awareness to the scourge of violence has been awarded provincially with an Inspiration Award. Bolt received the award for her work with the Big Country Anti...
View Article"Significant" changes coming at Encana
There were some big changes announced by Encana last week, which may trickle down to Drumheller's economy. On November 5, Encana announced it was beginning to make “significant and bold”...
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