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Farmers cheered on as they work Alberta’s fields

Posted on 15 May 2025 by George Lee

Alberta farmers and ranchers are bringing their fields to life this May with the backing of a government that understands…Continue Reading

Canadian Blood Services seeks one million new donors

Posted on 15 May 2025 by staff

Canadian Blood Services has set its most ambitious recruitment goal ever — adding one million new donors in the next…Continue Reading

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Fort Macleod couple fulfils dream on humanitarian mission

Posted on 08 May 2025 by Editor

Nony and David Orr fulfilled one of their goals through an 18-month humanitarian mission in Zimbabwe. The Fort Macleod couple told an audience of about 30 people Wednesday about their time helping to build schools and clinics and drill water wells in the African country. “This was one of the hardest things we’ve ever done,”…Continue Reading

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STARS tournament sets fund-raising record

Posted on 08 May 2025 by Editor

Fort Macleod’s charity volleyball tournament set a fund-raising record last month. The STARS coed tournament raised a record $28,000 for…Continue Reading

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Lethbridge Polytechnic students excel at business pitch competition

Posted on 08 May 2025 by staff

Three Lethbridge Polytechnic business students placed in the top four at the University of Lethbridge’s LaunchPoint Pitch Competition in early…Continue Reading

Alberta weaves volunteers into its social, cultural and economic fabric

Posted on 08 May 2025 by George Lee

Sure, you can pin a dollar value on the importance of volunteers. How about the provincial estimate that volunteers generate…Continue Reading

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Point of order, Mr. Speaker: what’s with the new hat?

Posted on 08 May 2025 by George Lee

A new hat is more than a quirky fashion statement when it adorns Speaker Nathan Cooper, he reminded the Alberta…Continue Reading

2025 READ winners

Outstanding library service honoured with READ awards

Posted on 08 May 2025 by staff

Throughout southwestern Alberta libraries serve an important role in their communities. They listen to community needs and interests and create…Continue Reading

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Province maintains funding for evolving rural libraries

Posted on 08 May 2025 by George Lee

Remember: the first rule of knitting night Thursdays at Fort Macleod Public Library is don’t call it knitting night.  The…Continue Reading