Major 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 ArticleTitans advance to provincial championship
It was cold… But spirits were high as the Titans stepped off the bus for the South Final on Saturday. The Titans faced a challenging commute just to get to Claresholm to take on Willow...
View ArticleHoops season gearing up for St. Anthony’s
St. Anthony’s School is getting ready for hoops season and already sees lots of interest coming out for its teams. Even just as fall sports like volleyball and football are wrapping up,...
View ArticleWeekend winter storm buries Drumheller
It was yet another wild weekend for winter weather. The Drumheller area was buried in a thick blanket of snow. Starting Friday afternoon, a snowstorm blew in and continued for most of the...
View ArticleStarland County hosts solar open houses
The sun shines bright around Drumheller, creating one of the best sources for solar power in the world. Starland County is continuing to tap the solar potential of southern Alberta and has...
View ArticleFood Drive blitz coming November 28
In an event not like any other in the valley, residents will be coming together for their neighbours during the annual Salvation Army food drive. The food drive is set to go on the evening of...
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 ArticleTown announces multipass compensation
Relief is in store for multipass holders of the Drumheller Aquaplex and Badlands Community Facility (BCF). As of Wednesday, November 20, Aquaplex and multipass holders will have “at least...
View ArticleDragons break three game losing streak
The Drumheller Dragons are regaining some momentum, breaking a three game losing streak on Tuesday against the Olds Grizzlys. Though the Dragons appeared to be in control of the game, the...
View ArticleWheatland regional water funding delayed
Wheatland County and its partners, Gleichen, Hussar, Rockyford, and Standard, continue to push for regional water throughout the eastern portion of the county. The wait may take longer than...
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...
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