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Though evacuees have returned to their homes, the Kiskatinaw River remains out of control as of press time.  Residents in the area north of Twp Rd 710 to 740, east of the provincial border to Rge Rd 132, returned to their property June 13. As of press time, an evacuation alert for that area remains […]

Town & Country News has been recognized by the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association (AWNA) for its excellence in news and photography in 2024. Not a hospital: A complementary service to GPRH published July 4 by Austin Payeur was named Best Local News Story by the provincial association in 2024.    “Congrats to the newsroom for […]

Chautauqua Day returned to Sexsmith on Saturday with a pancake breakfast closely followed by a parade. 

Residents of Swanavon brought concerns about the feral rabbit population in their neighbourhood to city council on June 2. They are frustrated with the destruction that the rabbits have unleashed upon the neighbourhood.  “The rabbits are consuming plants, flowers, destroying lawns, gnawing on trees, creating holes in the ground, which poses a hazard and is […]

Despite the blustery weather, the 2025 Beaverlodge Art Walk took place on Main Street on Friday, inviting residents young and old for a day of summer fun.