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The RCAF has suffered another tragic loss of a dedicated member of the RCAF team. We are deeply saddened and grieve alongside Jenn’s family and friends. Our thoughts are also with the loved ones of Captain MacDougall. We hope for a swift recovery from his injuries. - Comd RCAF

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are expected to fly over @cityofbrooks @countyofnewell on May 19. No times have been announced. Watch @cfsnowbirds Facebook or Twitter accounts for updates on take-offs. @opinspiration @alberta @brooksbulletin @MartinBowRiver

Grab your snow shovels and put your snow brush back in the car. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm watch for the southern third of the province including the entire County of Newell region. Rain, which... facebook.com/BrooksBulletin…

Hamlet of Cassils will honour Newell Region in 2020 Newell Expo’s Honour a Community will continue in 2020... A good idea that started in 2011 with a community honouring a community has evolved to the entire... facebook.com/BrooksBulletin…

Constructive criticism generates ideas for improvements There are many good things the city has and many that could be improved according to a report of the December and January First Impressions Community... facebook.com/BrooksBulletin…

Johnny Summers Little Big Band at Griffin Park next Monday SUBMITTED Johnny Summers, a Calgary-based vocalist, trumpet player, composer and arranger, heads up Newell Concert’s final presentation of the 2018-19 season at the... newellconcertassociation.blogspot.com

Irrigators elect David Peltzer and Tracy Hemsing to EID board Tracy Hemsing and David Peltzer will join Brian Schmidt as the new board members at the Eastern Irrigation District board table. On April 16... facebook.com/BrooksBulletin…

About 70 per cent of Albertans cast a ballot in election About 70 per cent of voters in Alberta cast a ballot during the week long advanced polls including 223,000 who cast a ballot outside their home riding.... facebook.com/BrooksBulletin…

County issues fire advisory Dry conditions, wind speeds and warmer temperatures in the county prompted the county fire chief to issue a fire advisory last Monday which will remain in place until further notice.... facebook.com/BrooksBulletin…

BCHS boys and girls rugby teams to compete at zones Brooks Composite High School is entering its third year of having boys and girls rugby seven aside teams. Both teams are under the direction of teacher Adam... facebook.com/BrooksBulletin…

New baseball season now underway for Buffalos Brooks Composite High Buffalos baseball team will play their first home game Tuesday, April 16. The first pitch is slated for 5:30 p.m. at Elks field. The 1-2... facebook.com/BrooksBulletin…

RCMP Brooks - Single vehicle rollover fatality On April 16 at approx. 3:45 pm Brooks RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover westbound Highway 1 near Range Road 124 near Tilley. Police arrived on the scene... facebook.com/BrooksBulletin…

Street work in city expected to begin by the end of May City council was expected to approve the 2019 street improvements and the purchase of a hydrovac-sewer flushing truck at last night’s council meeting.... facebook.com/BrooksBulletin…

Brooks and area RCMP report Spring reveals vandalized washrooms Brooks RCMP say the washrooms by the Skateboard Park were vandalized over the winter. During that time the facility was broken into after the door... facebook.com/BrooksBulletin…

It's Election Day across Alberta. Polls open at 9 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. EID Divisions 2 and 7 irrigators are also reminded to cast their ballot today. Brooks Bulletin/Weekend Regional County of Newell City of Brooks Eastern Irrigation District facebook.com/BrooksBulletin…

Farm taxes, mill rates to increase across county County council gave first reading to keeping taxes status quo in all areas except farmland. The county’s manager of finance Matt Fenske said during budget... facebook.com/BrooksBulletin…

Vendors pleased with trade show environment, says chamber president Final numbers are being tallied from the weekend’s annual Brooks and District Chamber of Commerce Trade Show but comments confirm it was a good... facebook.com/BrooksBulletin…

Chicken, animal control bylaws OK’d County council approved the Urban Chicken and animal control bylaws which will include Rolling Hills. At first reading Division 1 councillor Clarence Amulung said residents did... facebook.com/BrooksBulletin…