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John Barlow marks 10 years as Foothills MP

Posted on 15 August 2024 by Contributor

MIA PARKERSHOOTIN’ THE BREEZELOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE John Barlow, member of Parliament for the Foothills riding, is celebrating his 10th year…Continue Reading

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Fort Macleod Allied Arts hosts new exhibition ‘Montageries’

Posted on 09 August 2024 by Editor

The work of an Alberta artist who was employed for a time as a miner in the Crowsnest Pass is part of a new exhibition in Fort Macleod. Luke Lindoe’s art is part of Menageries, a new exhibition at the Fort Macleod Allied Arts Gallery. Montageries is on loan to Allied Arts by the Alberta…Continue Reading

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Back to School Connect seeks support

Posted on 09 August 2024 by Editor

Fort Macleod families will get a hand this month preparing for the start of school in September. The annual Back…Continue Reading

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The Vault to host open house

Posted on 09 August 2024 by Editor

Fort Macleod residents are invited Monday, Aug. 12 for a close-up look at the town’s newest professional office building.  The Vault at 202 24th St. will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. Danny and Mackenzie Hengerer bought the historic former bank building from Alain Dubreuil and converted it to a…Continue Reading

RCMP provides tips to help curb auto theft

Posted on 09 August 2024 by staff

The RCMP are working to curb automobile theft in Alberta. There have been 3,932 vehicles stolen in Alberta in the…Continue Reading

Heritage Acres show – photo album

Posted on 02 August 2024 by Editor

Here are some scenes from the annual show July 26-26 at Heritage Acres Farm Museum.

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Big Backyard BioBlitz makes difference for nature

Posted on 02 August 2024 by staff

Ready, set, snap! The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is calling on people across Canada to get outside this August…Continue Reading

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Mapping the future for ground water monitoring  

Posted on 02 August 2024 by staff

As surface water supplies dwindle during Alberta’s drought conditions, the importance of ground water is growing. In southern Alberta an…Continue Reading

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Albertans seek legitimate, effective ways to support Jasper residents

Posted on 02 August 2024 by George Lee

Thousands of Albertans emotionally tied to a unique mountain town are looking for ways to help in its time of need. But as the embers and blackened building frames still smouldered in Jasper, population 4,600, avenues of support weren’t necessarily easy to find or navigate. Maps and Google before them, Patti Smith and her 12-year-old…Continue Reading

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