The Town of Fort Macleod called a state of local emergency Wednesday night, but people are not yet being forced…Continue Reading
Posted on 18 June 2014 byEditor
The Town of Fort Macleod called a state of local emergency Wednesday night, but people are not yet being forced…Continue Reading
Posted on 17 June 2014 byEditor
The Oldman River flow could reach the same level as a 2005 flood in Fort Macleod if a storm continues…Continue Reading
Posted on 21 May 2014 byEditor
People living along the Oldman River don’t want to be caught off guard again if heavy rains force Oldman Dam operators to open the floodgates. The Oldman Dam Downstream Stakeholders Guild was formed to work with dam operators to keep property owners informed of potential flooding. “We’re talking with these people trying to develop better…Continue Reading
Posted on 15 October 2013 byEditor
Hundreds of fish trapped in an irrigation canal northwest of Fort Macleod were returned to the Oldman River on Saturday. For the 23rd consecutive year the Peigan Friends Along the River rescued the fish trapped when the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District canal was drained for the season. “It’s awesome,” fish biologist Mike Bryski said of…Continue Reading
Posted on 20 June 2013 byEditor
The flooding emergency is easing in Fort Macleod. An emergency centre that opened at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Fort…Continue Reading