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Red Crow Community College marks its 25th anniversary this week with a two-day celebration. The celebration includes an open house…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod groups are encouraged to attend a workshop Thursday, Sept. 22 designed to help them attract volunteers to their…Continue Reading

With votes from around the world, Phillip LaCoste, 16, won the “My Alberta SouthWest” video contest top prize with his…Continue Reading

The president of a U.S. firm that advocates public support to improve education last week laid out a plan for Livingstone Range School Division. Jamie Vollmer said the school division must build understanding and trust and then get each community’s permission and support for change. “The conditions are right for you to create schools that…Continue Reading

Dr. Joanna Harrington is the new chair of the Alberta Press Council. Harrington began her three-year term on Sept. 1.…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod RCMP will be watching for drivers who are breaking the new distracted drivers law that comes into effect…Continue Reading

The Town of Fort Macleod paid tribute last week to its departing municipal manager. A barbecue luncheon was held Friday…Continue Reading

Five people escaped serious injury Friday morning when a helicopter crashed at The Gap provincial forestry fire base. The helicopter carrying the pilot and four Alberta Forestry employees crashed about 11 a.m. Friday about 70 kilometres north of Coleman. “The helicopter experienced a mechanical failure during a planned landing,” RCMP Const. Dale Bereza said in…Continue Reading

The Alberta government promised in August 2006 it would build a police college in Fort Macleod. The government took another step toward delivering on that promise Monday with the turning of sod at the 320-acre site just off Highway 2. “I think it means a great deal to Albertans that their government keeps their promises…Continue Reading