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The RCMP seized more than 300 pounds of marijuana and $15,000 cash last week during two routine traffic stops on…Continue Reading

Disturbed by robocalls and other scandals, Ted Musson gave up a comfortable retirement to protest Stephen Harper’s Conservative government. The 71-year-old Musson is walking from his home in Victoria to Ottawa to protest the 2011 federal election. “I didn’t do this frivolously, nor for an adventure, but I’ll tell you what, it has been an…Continue Reading

One of Fort Macleod’s oldest organizations will host the 2013 Community Christmas Dinner. The Alberta Lodge No. 3 of Ancient…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod Mustangs opened the 2013-’14 Ranchland Hockey League season with a win Saturday in Pincher Creek. The Mustangs thumped…Continue Reading

GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR – J.W. SCHNARR Fort Macleod residents celebrated Oktoberfest in style Saturday by showing up in numbers to support…Continue Reading

Health officials are asking Albertans to get immunized to prevent the spread of flu this season. Influenza immunization isn’t just…Continue Reading

Alberta Health Services has confirmed a case of measles in southern Alberta. Alberta Health Services is contacting unimmunized individuals who…Continue Reading

There could be fireworks at an up-coming town council meeting. Fort Macleod council gave first reading Oct. 15 to a…Continue Reading

Voters were in the mood for change Monday. Fort Macleod elected a new mayor in Rene Gendre, who received 489 votes to finish ahead of Shawn Patience with 457 and Susan Koots with 139. Newcomer Mike Collar led the council voting with 668 votes, followed by fellow newcomers Brent Feyter with 632, Keith Trowbridge with…Continue Reading