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People can get a taste of life on the farm Saturday, Aug. 17. Windy Rafters Barn east of Fort Macleod…Continue Reading

The Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod will host a new collection of fantastic Canadian talent during its 2019-’20 Center Stage…Continue Reading

When Sofia Hoff was in elementary school she watched her older sisters Eden and Sienna play rugby with the F.P.…Continue Reading

A group of citizens wants to make the point Saturday, Aug. 10 that there is room for everyone in Fort Macleod. They have organized a free event from 2-4 p.m. at Centennial Park that includes the raising of a rainbow-coloured Pride flag at 3 p.m. “It’s family-friendly,” committee member Trish Hoskin said. “We want members…Continue Reading

Thieves were active last month in the rural area surrounding Fort Macleod. RCMP Const. Zach Stonley said in a news…Continue Reading

When the South Alberta Horse Artillery fires its cannon Saturday, Aug. 3 it will mark 60 years since a cannon was fired to mark the official opening of The Fort — Museum of the North West Mounted Police. On Saturday, Aug. 8, 1959, it was World War One veteran and long-time Fort Macleod postmaster Frank…Continue Reading

LAWRENCE GLEASON, GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR Hangar 6 at the Claresholm Industrial Airport is now home to Candeo, a company whose board of directors includes Charlie Mayer, former minister of agriculture of Canada in the government of Brian Mulroney, during the 1980s. The company could be up and running by the end of this year, producing an…Continue Reading

LAWRENCE GLEASON, GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR Low water levels in Pine Coulee reservoir could result in 44 producers having their water licences…Continue Reading

Summers in Alberta are a great time to hit the lakes and rivers. The increase in people using natural water…Continue Reading