Patience, understanding, respect and kindness are keys when dealing with people who have dementia. Monica Zadnik of the Alzheimer Society…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod and district men aged 40 years and over can get a free blood test Thursday, Aug. 29 that…Continue Reading

Albertans are reminded to take simple steps to protect themselves from hantavirus, a potentially fatal illness that primarily affects the…Continue Reading

Informing people of the danger of fentanyl and carfentanil is the best way to stop the opioid crisis in southern Alberta. That was the message delivered Thursday by RCMP Const. Ben Stubbe. “Our best weapon is information,” Stubbe said during his presentation at the Fort Macleod and District Community Hall. Recent reports show 582 people…Continue Reading

Don’t worry guys, it’s a blood test, not a glove test. The Man Van will be at Fort Macleod Curling…Continue Reading

The chance to have their PSA tested through a simple blood test proved a strong attraction Thursday for men in…Continue Reading

Don’t worry guys, it’s a blood test, not a glove test. The Man Van will be at the Market on…Continue Reading

It’s time for Albertans to talk about alcohol and pregnancy. That’s the conversation Debbie Deak is initiating in her role with the South Alberta FASD Network. “FASD is a big issue,” Deak said. “The best we can do is try to educate people and get the message out.” Deak was at Fort Macleod Library on…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod residents joined other Albertans who showed their support and took a stand against bullying on Wednesday by participating in Pink Shirt Day. Ten years ago, two Nova Scotia teens started a movement when they wore pink to support a fellow student who was being bullied. Now people all over the world wear pink…Continue Reading