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Proposed whisky standards plugged as potent economic driver

Posted on 09 April 2026 by George Lee

A central Alberta MLA raised her glass to Alberta’s proposed new whisky law last Wednesday, anticipating a high-proof economic booster…Continue Reading

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PEAKS Collegiate capital project on target

Posted on 09 April 2026 by staff

The PEAKS Collegiate Campus capital project is on schedule for completion in the latter part of June, Livingstone Range School…Continue Reading

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Nenshi shares family anecdote to mark Aga Khan’s visit to Canada

Posted on 09 April 2026 by George Lee

Ismaili Muslims represented a tiny blip on Canada’s demographic radar in 1971, so much so that Naheed Nenshi’s mother had…Continue Reading

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Legislature gets primer on Sikh teachings and history

Posted on 09 April 2026 by George Lee

Sikhism is “grounded in equality, honest labour and the responsibility to share,” a member of the legislature said Wednesday to…Continue Reading

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Empress thanks ‘unforgettable’ supporters

Posted on 02 April 2026 by Editor

A renovation that ensures the Empress Theatre’s place as a cultural and community hub in Fort Macleod was celebrated Friday night. Fort Macleod residents, council members, MLA Chelsae Petrovic and Empress Theatre Society members turned out to mark the venue’s reopening after a half million dollar renovation. “Tonight is more than just reopening doors,” Empress…Continue Reading

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Fort Macleod Chamber reflects on past year, plans for future at AGM

Posted on 02 April 2026 by Editor

Fort Macleod Chamber of Commerce reflected on the past year last month  while gearing up for the coming year. The…Continue Reading

Grande Prairie MLA champions World Cup of Hockey bid win as ‘no small victory’ for Alberta

Posted on 02 April 2026 by George Lee

Calgary occupies near-mythic place in the annals of Winter Olympics history, thanks in part to media darlings like the Jamaican…Continue Reading

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Northern Alberta slated for $440-B in road and bridge upgrades under new provincial budget

Posted on 02 April 2026 by George Lee

Highway and bridge improvements dominate a highlights reel of anticipated northern Alberta capital spending over the next three years. But…Continue Reading

Indigenous operators struggle for equal pay, training equity

Posted on 02 April 2026 by George Lee

A lack of good water infrastructure persisted as a health and welfare threat for Indigenous communities across Canada, as two…Continue Reading

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