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Fort Macleod journalist earns 3 national awards

Posted on 20 September 2023 by staff

A Fort Macleod journalist received three national newspaper awards last week. Macleod Gazette editor Frank McTighe’s writing and photography was…Continue Reading

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Fort Macleod’s Jamie Brown named national scholar

Posted on 20 September 2023 by Editor

Fort Macleod’s Jamie Brown added another jewel last week to her star-studded college volleyball career. Brown was one of 42…Continue Reading

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Missing woman located

Posted on 20 September 2023 by staff

Fort Macleod RCMP announced Wednesday that Theresa Red Young Man has been located, and is safe.

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F.P. Walshe committee to build outdoor classroom

Posted on 20 September 2023 by Editor

The development of the outdoor space at F.P. Walshe school continues with construction of an outdoor classroom. The outdoor classroom on the north side of the school will have stadium seating, a stage and white board for presentation. The school’s outdoor development committee needs the community’s help to complete this third phase, which follows a…Continue Reading

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Fort Macleod Emergency Department to temporarily close

Posted on 18 September 2023 by staff

Due to a lack of physician coverage, the Fort Macleod Health Centre Emergency Department will be temporarily closed from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19. During the temporary closure, nursing staff will remain on-site to provide care for long-term care residents. Alberta Health Services is working to ensure local residents continue to…Continue Reading

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Flyers win title of own preseason tournament

Posted on 14 September 2023 by Editor

The F.P. Walshe Flyers started the high school boys volleyball season with a tournament championship. The Flyers won their own…Continue Reading

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Willow Creek MD proposes electoral boundary changes

Posted on 14 September 2023 by Editor

Some MD of Willow Creek residents will soon find themselves represented by a new councillor. But new electoral district boundaries should not impact the way the municipal district is governed. “If our council works for the whole of the MD, I don’t see it as a problem,” Reeve Maryanne Sandberg said of the possible boundary…Continue Reading

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Pavlo kicks off Empress concert series

Posted on 14 September 2023 by staff

Internationally renowned, award-winning instrumental recording artist Pavlo will perform at the Empress Theatre as the first show in the 2023-’24…Continue Reading

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Scout located and safe

Posted on 11 September 2023 by staff

Piikani Nation RCMP announced Sunday that Lillian Scout has been located, and is safe.

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