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Heart of Fort Macleod seeks help to meet needs

Posted on 27 November 2025 by Editor

It’s no small task rounding up enough toys to ensure every child in Fort Macleod has a present to open…Continue Reading

Age-in-place housing recognizes lifelong value of rural seniors, MLA says

Posted on 27 November 2025 by George Lee

The province is helping prevent seniors from aging their way out of a south-central Alberta community they helped build, the…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod emergency department temporarily closed

Posted on 27 November 2025 by staff

Due to an unexpected clinical personnel shortage and inability to secure coverage, the Fort Macleod Health Centre emergency department will…Continue Reading

Empress Theatre hosts one act play festival

Posted on 27 November 2025 by Editor

The Empress Theatre hosted its inaugural one act play festival before a large audience Friday night. The festival featured plays…Continue Reading

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Wilderness groups slam provincial approach to caribou habitat protection

Posted on 27 November 2025 by George Lee

Alberta’s caribou face renewed habitat loss and population decline under a planning document that was supposed to protect and restore…Continue Reading

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MLAs acknowledge historic ’campaign of deliberate mass starvation’ against Ukraine

Posted on 27 November 2025 by George Lee

Albertans’ support for Ukraine in its deadly war against Russian expansionism took a poignant turn Saturday, when communities across Canada…Continue Reading

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F.P. Walshe buffalo statue an important symbol

Posted on 20 November 2025 by Editor

F.P. Walshe school students have a ready reminder of an important symbol in the Blackfoot culture. The unveiling Nov. 7 of a new buffalo sculpture on the north side of the school symbolizes the importance of the animal, and education. “The buffalo was the main source of survival,” said Carolyn Little Mustache, a teacher at…Continue Reading

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Fort Macleod emergency department closure extended

Posted on 19 November 2025 by staff

The temporary closure of the Fort Macleod Health Centre emergency department that began Wednesday due to an unexpected clinic personnel shortage and inability to secure coverage will be extended until 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, when it will reopen to provide 24-hour service. During the temporary closure, nursing staff will remain on-site to provide care…Continue Reading

Ian Tyson Reading Area pays homage to legacy of Canadian country music icon

Posted on 19 November 2025 by staff

Authentic just might be the most apt word to describe Canadian country music icon, the late Dr. Ian D. Tyson.…Continue Reading

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