Hwy 834 bypass construction underway

Hwy 834 bypass construction underway

Construction on the $20 million Highway 834 bypass around Tofield began this spring and is ongoing, expected…
Lions uphold Flag Day tradition

Lions uphold Flag Day tradition

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic playing spoiler in many of the school events, which were modified to be…
Province’s ‘raid’ on funding to expand police services has Victim Services worried

Province’s ‘raid’ on funding to expand police services has Victim Services worried

Victim Services is putting out the word that a funding diversion of surplus monies will go towards…
Pres Winter wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Pres Winter wins Lifetime Achievement Award

As published in the June 3 edition of The Tofield Mercury – Pres Winter of Viking was given…
Armed robbery at Holden ATB

Armed robbery at Holden ATB

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An armed robbery at the Alberta Treasury Branch (ATB) Financial Agency in Holden Monday afternoon resulted in three separate RCMP detachments racing to the scene. Two masked suspects got away with an undisclosed amount of money and the investigation is continuing.

The crime unfolded with the suspects, who had parked in the alley behind the building, walking between the ATB and Post Office buildings to access the street where they entered the ATB office.

Wearing ski masks, one held a hand gun while