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No 24/7 visiting hours in Alberta, yet, says AHS

There is no plan to introduce 24/7 visitation at Alberta hospitals, though pressure from organizations such as CFHI continues to mount.
Fun Skate the perfect way to remember Botha’s Hazel Davidson

Fun Skate the perfect way to remember Botha’s Hazel Davidson

The Village of Botha was left in stunned disbelief in 2014 when resident Hazel Davidson was killed in a collision near Big Valley.

Property shapes behaviour:surface rights

As the Property Rights Critic in the Alberta legislature, it is also my task to keep an eye on surface rights issues.
Old Tyme Dance Club, a Botha tradition

Old Tyme Dance Club, a Botha tradition

One of Botha's timeless traditions has been the Old Tyme Dance Club, where dancers of all ages congregate on the last Sunday, each month.

Tips to make your retirement funds last

As ever larger numbers of the boomer generation start to retire, fixed income options are no longer delivering the way they used to.

Free trade, rural Canada and how to keep Canada from being Trumped

Since the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and later, NAFTA, was signed, Canadian agriculture has undergone a significant shift.
Stettler’s Doug Smith on the importance of giving back

Stettler’s Doug Smith on the importance of giving back

At any home game for Stettler Lightning, among the sea of faces that stands out is one of the team's general manager, Doug Smith...

Working to end the stigma around mental illness

In the past several decades, strides have been made to fight the stigma surrounding mental health issues so that people suffering...
Monthly Pokemon Swap Meet gets a bigger following

Monthly Pokemon Swap Meet gets a bigger following

This past Saturday, Jan. 14 the play area at the Stettler Public Library was taken over by Pokemon fans and ardent supporters as...

The importance of Rotary’s vocational service month

The month of January has been assigned as the vocational service month for all Rotarians.