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Brigette Lacquette made history when she became the first First Nations hockey player to be named to the women’s Canadian national hockey team as it prepared for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. Lacquette visited Piikani Secondary School after being invited to give a presentation to the students about her life and…Continue Reading

Is it time for your mammogram? Screen Test is coming to Fort Macleod on May 3-5. Alberta Health Services’ Screen…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod’s Christine Atkins realized a childhood dream last month with a silver medal at the Winter Olympics in South Korea. The 35-year-old Atkins was an athletic therapist with the Canadian women’s hockey team that was edged by the U.S. in a shootout in the gold medal game. “It is an incredible honour to be…Continue Reading

Peter Weasel Moccasin will receive an honourary degree at this year’s Lethbridge College convocation ceremony. Weasel Moccasin will receive a Bachelor of Applied Science — Ecosystem Management degree at the ceremony on April 27 at the Enmax Centre in Lethbridge. Weasel Moccasin has worked as the college’s Kainai Kaahsinnoonik (Grandparent) since 2013. His role is…Continue Reading

A weekend of stimulating films and compelling discussion is planned for the fifth annual Justice Film Festival at Fort Macleod’s…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod and district residents have an opportunity Saturday, March 24 to learn about traditional wellness from Blackfoot elders. Fort…Continue Reading

Fans can get a taste of the music of David Bowie Sunday, March 18 at the Empress Theatre in Fort…Continue Reading

Country roots chanteuse Lindi Ortega brings her smoky vocals to the Empress Theatre on Saturday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m.…Continue Reading

An overdose prevention site housed in a trailer opened last week on the Kainai First Nation. The harm-reduction agency ARCHES opened the site Friday at Stand Off. “ARCHES is happy to be able to support and partner with the Kainai First Nation as they respond to this urgent need in the community,” executive director Stacey…Continue Reading