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People will not only be able to buy fresh food at the Fort Macleod Farmer’s Market, they will get some…Continue Reading

South Country Fair will come back up the hill this year. Fort Macleod’s annual summer music festival has scheduled performances…Continue Reading

The owners of two historic Fort Macleod buildings received grants from the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation. The Grier Block on Second Avenue and the Renwick building on Main Street were among 82 recipients of grants totalling $1.48-million. “The history of Alberta and its people matters to Albertans,” Culture Minister Heather Klimchuk said. “Investments that help…Continue Reading

According to Bill Van Rootselaar, naming the family business was something of a flash of inspiration. “In the late ’70s…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod and district residents concerned with Alberta’s mounting debt can send a message next week to the government. The…Continue Reading

F.P. Walshe school celebrated the Class of 2014 on Friday. Hundreds of family members and friends packed the F.P. Walshe…Continue Reading

A Fort Macleod student needs her community’s support in a national contest. Marissa Medema is competing in the Canada’s History…Continue Reading

Town council agreed last week to pay $637,000 so a full-size gymnasium can be built at W.A. Day school. Council…Continue Reading

Residents of the federal Macleod riding have a new Member of Parliament. Conservative John Barlow earned close to 69 per cent of the vote Monday to win the by-election called to replace Ted Menzies, who resigned after 10 years in office. Barlow was challenged by Liberal Dustin Fuller, New Democrat Aileen Burke, David Reimer of…Continue Reading