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Wildfire season under way in Alberta

Posted on 18 March 2020 by Editor

March 1 marked the start of wildfire season in Alberta. Almost all spring wildfires are caused by human activity. “Most…Continue Reading

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New on-line tool helps determine need for COVID testing

Posted on 18 March 2020 by staff

Alberta Health Services has developed a simple on-line assessment tool to help people decide whether they need to be tested for COVID-19. Available at ahs.ca/covid, the tool asks questions about symptoms and takes users through steps to help determine whether they should call Health Link at 811 for testing. “AHS teams have come together to…Continue Reading

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Tim Hus Trio travels the road to the Empress

Posted on 11 March 2020 by staff

The Tim Hus Trio are bringing their particular brand of Canadiana cowboy music to the Empress Theatre on Friday, March…Continue Reading

World famous cave diver and explorer headlines Wider Horizons speaker series

Posted on 11 March 2020 by staff

A world-renowned cave diver who has explored some of the deepest and most inaccessible parts of our planet is inviting…Continue Reading

Boulets to speak at Community Foundation dinner

Posted on 11 March 2020 by staff

Every year, the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta hosts its Friends of the Foundation dinner. This year’s dinner…Continue Reading

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Pincher Creek RCMP charge two with counterfeiting

Posted on 11 March 2020 by staff

RCMP charged two people last week with manufacturing and passing counterfeit currency in the Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass areas.…Continue Reading

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Palominos gallop past Mustangs in RHL playoff

Posted on 11 March 2020 by Editor

Fort Macleod Mustangs gave regular season champion Nanton all it could handle, but the Palominos won the horse race to the Ranchland Hockey League championship series. The Palominos won the fifth and deciding game of their semifinal series 5-1 Sunday in Nanton. The Palominos advance to the championship best-of-five against Lethbridge Lightning, who beat Siksika…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod seeks antique dealers, artists for annual sale

Posted on 04 March 2020 by staff

Antiques and art come together in June for a fantastic weekend in Fort Macleod. Fort Macleod and District Chamber of…Continue Reading

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Fort Macleod to discuss stray cat issue

Posted on 04 March 2020 by Editor

Fort Macleod residents will have an open discussion about stray and feral cats in the town. The Town of Fort Macleod is hosting a community cat public engagement session at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 at the G.R. Davis Administration Building. R.J. Bailout, executive director and co-founder of the Canadian Animal Task Force will be in…Continue Reading