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Town of Fort Macleod survey seeks input on strategic plan

Posted on 12 March 2026 by Editor

A survey seeking public input on the Town of Fort Macleod’s strategic plan closes this week. The on-line survey ends…Continue Reading

Province remains noncommittal on replacement of rural RCMP

Posted on 12 March 2026 by George Lee

Small-town Alberta inched another provincial bill closer to potentially replacing the RCMP with an upgraded sheriff service. The UCP government…Continue Reading

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Fort Macleod Mustangs, Nanton Palominos go the distance

Posted on 05 March 2026 by Editor

The Fort Macleod Mustangs and Nanton Palominos will go the distance to decide who plays for the Ranchland Hockey League championship. The Mustangs and Palominos split a pair of weekend games in Fort Macleod to even the best-of-five series at two games piece. The deciding game is at 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 6 at the Tom…Continue Reading

Niesje Vanden Dool

‘It’s about giving back to the community’

Posted on 05 March 2026 by Editor

Niesje Vanden Dool was delighted to be among such impressive company when she was nominated as Fort Macleod’s 2025 Citizen…Continue Reading

Dr. Alan Poytress

Alan Poytress joins Sports Hall of Fame

Posted on 05 March 2026 by Editor

A Fort Macleod man who was the driving force behind a local triathlon for more than two decades will enter…Continue Reading

Livingstone-Macleod MLA Chelsae Petrovic

Hockey player deaths underscore need for better intersections, Petrovic says

Posted on 05 March 2026 by George Lee

Recounting four deaths in two recent collisions, Livingstone-Macleod MLA Chelsae Petrovic rose in the legislature last week to hear what…Continue Reading

Speaker Ric McIver

Alberta Speaker suggests better behaviour, navigates backtalk

Posted on 05 March 2026 by George Lee

More decorum, less unparliamentary sniping — wouldn’t that be a lovely way for the legislature to honour robust democratic debate…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod U15 Mavericks edged by Oilers

Posted on 25 February 2026 by Editor

Like the Canadian men’s hockey team a few hours before them Sunday, the Fort Macleod U15 Mavericks suffered a heartbreaking…Continue Reading

Mike Ellis, the minister of public safety and emergency services

New bill eyes transition of sheriff service — but no commitment yet on RCMP replacement

Posted on 25 February 2026 by George Lee

Small-town Alberta inched another provincial bill closer yesterday to potentially replacing the RCMP with an upgraded sheriff service. The UCP…Continue Reading

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