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DAVID THOMAS, GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR The driver of a passenger car bearing British Columbia licence plates walked away apparently unscathed Tuesday from a violent encounter with an eastbound Canadian Pacific freight train at the Highway 3 level crossing in Fort Macleod. A female passenger was taken to Fort Macleod Health Centre by ambulance. Her condition remained…Continue Reading

Brent Brussee got an early wake-up call Saturday morning to find his family holiday trailer engulfed in flames. A neighbour…Continue Reading

Actor Colin Van Loon urged young people Thursday to find their passion in life, and then pursue it hard. That’s what happened for the 26-year-old Van Loon, whose credits include Dreamkeeper, Hank Williams First Nation and Arctic Air. “This was something I wanted,” Van Loon said of a career as an actor. “Once I figured…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod residents can find out more Friday, March 2 about a rare disease that has links to their own…Continue Reading

The province has released a new schedule that has the $122-million Alberta Public Security and Law Enforcement Training Centre open…Continue Reading

F.P. Walshe Flyers completed an undefeated season Saturday in junior high A girls’ basketball. The Flyers, who went undefeated during the regular season, won three straight games to top the playoff tournament at F.P. Walshe school. The Grade 9 team is Sam Bassett, Carlin Van Driesten, Cheyenne Hofer, Mary Many Bears, Jayden Goodstriker, Nicole Quinlan,…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod Mustangs took a stranglehold on their Ranchland Hockey League playoff series with a pair of home ice victories.…Continue Reading

Wildrose Party leader Danielle Smith is ready for battle. With a full slate of candidates and comprehensive policies representing the…Continue Reading

World Day of Prayer will be marked Thursday, March 1 in Fort Macleod. The First Ward of the Church of…Continue Reading