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Community partners in the Town of Drumheller are coming together to begin planning for the future of the World's Largest Dinosaur.

In late March, staff with the Drumheller & District Chamber of Commerce announced that Tyra, the massive dinosaur, will close at the end of its lease in 2029.

"The three organizations have taken the first step in working together to explore options at an initial meeting held earlier this week," the Chamber said in a release.

The finalists for the 2025 biennial  WEYBEX Awards were announced this week. 

According to a release sent by the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce, these businesses “personify the excellence and success of Weyburn’s business community”. 

A total of 12 finalists were selected in five categories, judged on factors including their submitted application and supporting documents, and their unique business achievements and engagements. 

For the Community Involvement Award, finalists are E. Bourassa & Sons, the Weyburn Red Wings, and the Young Fellows Club of Weyburn. 

Foothills County is expected to see April showers and even some April snow over the Easter long weekend.

It will get off to a warm start, with a 17 C high expected on Good Friday, but daytime highs will soon drop just below the April average, with highs of 8 C and 9 C forecasted for Sunday and Monday.

Rain and snow are expected from Saturday through to Monday as well.

It was a special day worth celebrating for one longtime Strathmore dentist.

Drinks, food and conversation flowed as family, friends, and colleagues gathered to honour Dr. Elizabeth Robinson who officially said goodbye to the profession during a retirement party Wednesday afternoon.

The wins keep rolling in for emerging hockey talent and the Cochrane Minor Hockey Association (CMHA).

Cochrane Minor Hockey has been granted U15 AAA and U17 AAA teams in the latest expansion of the Alberta Elite Hockey League (AEHL), beginning in the 2026–27 season.

County of Grande Prairie Council approved the 2025 budget with a 2.4 per cent municipal tax rate increase to ensure alignment with public feedback which consistently identifies roads and public safety as key priorities. The increase translates to approximately $57.85 annually, or $4.82 per month on a residential property valued at $575,000.  

The $216.5 million budget includes an estimated $118.3 million for general operations and $98.2 million for capital investments.  

Northwestern Polytechnic and Fort Vermilion School Division (FVSD) are working together to bridge education opportunities in the North. The two partners recently inked a deal that enables the first remote cohort of FVSD students to enroll in NWP’s newly launched, four-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEd) degree.

Thursday morning, the Rural Municipality of Weyburn released the results of the by-election held Wednesday. The by-election was for the vacant Division 1 councillor position. 

There were 69 votes cast in the by-election, with Christopher Cugnet winning the seat after receiving 35 votes. Doug Dembiczak, who had won the original election in November, received 34 votes.  

Due to a clinical personnel shortage and an inability to secure temporary coverage, the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital emergency department (ED) will be without onsite physician coverage from: 

• 8 a.m., Thursday, April 17 to 8 a.m., Friday, April 18  

During this time, nursing staff will remain on-site in the emergency department providing triage, assessments, and referrals for patients to alternate emergency departments in neighbouring communities, as needed. 

The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention wrapped up in Saskatoon this week, bringing together elected officials, administrators, and provincial leaders from across the province for four days of networking, resolutions, and policy discussions. 

Weyburn Mayor Jeff Richards, speaking Wednesday afternoon on his way back from the convention, said the event offered valuable opportunities to connect with both peers and provincial officials.