Stettler News

Barry Yaremcio has worked in the cattle industry for more than 25 years. But the Stettler-based beef and forage specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development has had his eyes opened in 2009.

Agronomy Update 2010 is being held in Stettler on Jan. 19 and 20. "An important component of being competitive in today's agriculture industry is access to current and timely agronomic information," says Mark Cutts, crop specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development.

Police in central Alberta are looking for a fugitive who is unlawfully at large while on supervised release from prison.

A Calgary company has more wind in its sails to install 100 turbines in East-Central Alberta over the next two years after a federal eco-green program announced it was committing an estimated $46 million to the project upon completion.

The mother of slain Mountie Brock Myrol said losing her son is like living with amputation.

A trial for an Alberta man charged with stealing a quad and who was shot as he allegedly fled got off to a false start.

The Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties held its annual fall convention last week.

Freezing rain Thursday night and earlier today turned Alberta's roads and highways into skating rinks, leading to numerous vehicle collisions in the province.

Published: November 25, 2009 10:50 AM ONE YEAR AGO - Some Delburne parents worried the community's only day care would be forced to close because of an escalating dispute between village council and the operator.

EDMONTON a ' Three Stettler teens have been charged with the sexual assault and confinement of two teenage girls.

Three Stettler males, including one aged 15 and one aged 17, have been charged with sexual assault on a girl stemming from a September incident.

The Town of Rocky Mountain House, Red Deer County, Red Deer Regional Economic Development, and a consortium of six regional municipalities have all been recognized for their economic development activities.

The old health-care premiums are dead, but Alberta's Health minister believes a new model of payment to help Albertans recognize the high costs of the health-care system should be considered in the future.

The Wetaskiwin atom Sobeys were firing on all cylinders with two decisive wins this past weekend.

A young Stettler man added his first federal prison sentence to a growing criminal history when he pleaded guilty to robbery Monday.

As dozens of Alberta municipalities struggle to remain financially viable, the Stelmach government is devising ways to measure whether a town or village can survive on its own, or whether it should consider dissolution or amalgamation.

Monty Hilton pondered his options - then settled on a steak sandwich. The decision earned him a trip for two to Las Vegas.

The Hennel family from Stettler received the AMA Farm Family Award at this year's Farmfair.

An Alix man has been sentenced to 16 months in jail after being convicted of sexual assault.

Peter Johner, left, and Jerry Paravicini in full voice at a Swiss Men's Choir practice, with conductor Elizabeth Anderson.