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Preliminary this week for accused murderer
The preliminary hearing for a Hanna man who is charged with two counts of murder began at the Drumheller Court House this week. Curtis Rideout is accused of slaying his 47-year-old father...
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McSween ready for South Korea Winter Games
The countdown is on for Martin McSween, who will soon be heading to the Special Olympic World Winter Games in South Korea. McSween is a coach of the alpine skiing coaching team and is getting...
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RCMP seek information regarding counterfeit currency
On January 15, a person attended to the Drumheller Dragons game and passed a counterfeit $20 bill (old version). The person passing it may not have known they passed a counterfeit bill. The bill...
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Town aims to clear the air
Something is in the air that’s leaving residents holding their breath. Intermittently, the area along 4 Avenue SW has been plagued by a strong odour emanating from the sewage lines along it....
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Badlands Search and Rescue readies for official status
Emergency services will soon have a new tool in their arsenal to locate missing persons thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers. In late December, Badlands Search and Rescue submitted their...
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Flu outbreak at Sunshine Lodge limits visitation
The Sunshine Lodge is experiencing an outbreak of flu-like cases and is limiting visitation. The Valley and indeed North America is wading through flu season. Earlier this season, the...
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Royal visit medallion bears hints to lives lived
Often history fades as the main players disappear. This may be the case with the members of the Dewar family in Drumheller, But Fred Orosz has a few clues about lives lived that include a possible...
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Mayors, Reeves extend best wishes for 2013
The Drumheller Mail is continuing to share New Year's wishes from Mayors and Reeves in the area. This week, the Mayors of Carbon and Hussar, and the Reeve of Wheatland County give their thoughts on...
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Knee hockey kicks off National Non-Smoking Week
This week is National Non-smoking Week and Drumheller is kicking off the event with a hockey tradition. The Alberta Health Services addictions office has teamed up with the Drumheller Dragons...
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Atlas receives mining bucket with tale to tell
If buckets could talk, the tales they would tell. After a donation by Ed Cheney on Thursday, January 10, the Atlas Coal Mine now have a mining bucket that has quite the story. It is believed...
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Lockdown and search at Drumheller Institution
At approximately 12:15 p.m., on January 21, Drumheller Institution, a medium security federal penitentiary, was placed on lockdown to facilitate the search of the institution as a result of an...
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Proposed pet bylaw returns
The Town of Drumheller is getting closer to outlining what is means to be a responsible pet owner in Drumheller. At the January 21 meeting of the Committee of the Whole, those present were...
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Spencer Fournier to sacrifice mullet
Football fans will remember the tassels of hair dangling above his number 33 Titans jersey as he raced into the end zone. Hockey fans can see the sweaty, matted mullet when the Raptor peels off...
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Committee looks ahead to more centennial celebrations
The sounds of fireworks could be heard all through Drumheller on New Year’s Eve, heralding the official start to Drumheller’s centennial year. The New Year’s Eve party was only the first of a...
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Hanna Primary deadline extended after Minister’s visit
The board of Prairie Land Regional School Division is feeling good after a meeting with Minister of Education Jeff Johnson last week in Hanna. On the list of topics was the imminent closure of...
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Teddies placed in memory of shooting tragedy
In December, the world was rocked by the tragic school shooting in a small Connecticut town. The news reverberated throughout the media and the full ramifications have yet to be seen....
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Relic at Curling Club becomes “Centennial Cup”
Last weekend 14 teams of women curlers took to the ice in the annual Bonspiel at the Drumheller Curling Club. While this is a tradition that spans generations, the club learned just how far it...
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Plane crashes near Three Hills in inclement weather
On Tuesday, January 29, at roughly 9:15 a.m., a small plane from La Crete, Alberta, carrying three on board attempted to land in inclement weather at the Three Hills Airport. The plane landed...
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Wheatland pushes fracking resolution
Wheatland County Council is hoping to pressure the government into taking more care in protecting the environment when exploring and developing natural resources. The County is aiming to...
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Community Facility fundraising co-chairs resign
The fundraising campaign for the Badlands Community Facility (BCF) has seen its share of challenges in recent months. A recent announcement adds another. Two weeks ago, the co-chairs for the...
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