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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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Council votes against pledge to Hope College
A divided Drumheller Town Council voted on Monday night to not live up to its pledge of $15,000 to Hope College. In February of 2011 Council voted unanimously to pledge $5,000 a year for three...
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4-H Canada celebrates 100 years
In 2013, 4-H Canada is celebrating their 100th anniversary from coast-to-coast with local, provincial and national events. Alberta 4-H is joining the celebration to wish 4-H Canada a happy...
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Starland residents sign on to solar micro-generation
While Starland County has built a bit of a reputation for innovation with solar power, some of its residents are also getting in the act. Two area farmers in Starland have begun taking the...
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Canada says goodbye to penny
The Canadian penny is about to become extinct, and already some businesses are changing their practices in anticipation of its demise. Last year the federal government announced in its...
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Emann officially given command of Institution
A new warden at the Drumheller Institution was sworn in on Friday, February 1, when the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held a change of command ceremony. Staff, families, and honoured...
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Strathmore RCMP bust grow op
On the morning of February 4, 2013, Strathmore RCMP members executed a search warrant at a rural location in Wheatland County, southeast of Rockyford on Highway 564, where a large marijuana grow...
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Federal electoral ridings redrawn
The next federal election is not until 2015, however, the area Kevin Sorenson could be running in may look a lot different. The Electoral Boundaries Commission, in order to make electoral...
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A flood of memories Resident shares 1948 flood story
One of the biggest disasters to befall Drumheller during its 100 year history has been the flooding of the Red Deer River. Many residents remember the flood of 2005, which submerged large...
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Let the annual Battle of the Sexes commence
Ladies and gentlemen from all over the Drumheller area are heading to the Aquaplex to battle for the title of swim champions in the 2013 Battle of the Sexes. This year, the men will be looking...
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Koustrups win year long Co-op contest
The Drumheller Co-op has wrapped up a year of celebration and are helping a local couple get away. In 2012, the Drumheller Co-op celebrated its 50th anniversary. Although cooperative retail...
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