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Woman jailed 27 months for hit-and-run that injured Fort Macleod teens

Posted on 25 November 2015 by Editor

A 26-year-old woman went to jail for 27 months Wednesday for running over four Fort Macleod teenagers, causing permanent brain…Continue Reading

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Alberta Health Services rejects contract for MD of Willow Creek medical response units

Posted on 25 November 2015 by robvogt

Alberta Health Services declined a contract in which the MD of Willow Creek would use its medical response units to…Continue Reading

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Fort Macleod marks Remembrance Day

Posted on 18 November 2015 by Editor

It was standing room only Wednesday at the Fort Macleod and District Community Hall for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony. Close to 600 people packed the hall for the ceremony hosted by Branch No. 26 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Trinity United Church minister Rev. Eras Van Zyl title his address “Living Memory — Enduring…Continue Reading

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F.P. Walshe Flyers capture silver medals at zone final

Posted on 18 November 2015 by Editor

F.P. Walshe Flyers are off to the 2A high school provincial girls volleyball championships. The Flyers advanced to the Nov.…Continue Reading

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Slocan Ramblers to perform at Fort Macleod

Posted on 18 November 2015 by staff

Add Toronto’s Slocan Ramblers to the list of bands taking a pass on polished pop production values and embracing the…Continue Reading

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Little Miss Higgins brings rural roots to the Empress Theatre

Posted on 18 November 2015 by staff

Lively singer-songwriter Little Miss Higgins and her band, The Winnipeg Five, bring their vintage-country roots sound from small town Saskatchewan…Continue Reading

Cyber safety presentation planned at Claresholm high school on Nov. 18

Posted on 18 November 2015 by Editor

A retired police detective will talk Wednesday, Nov. 18 about their responsibilities as “cyber citizens.” Brian Trainor will give his…Continue Reading

Review: All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr

Posted on 17 November 2015 by Contributor

HERB JOHNSON – GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR It could be argued that the invisible light referred to in the title refers to…Continue Reading

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Crash closes Highway 2

Posted on 13 November 2015 by Editor

The southbound lanes of Highway 2 about 12 kilometres north of Fort Macleod were closed Friday morning when a semi tractor-trailer unit rolled across the road. The crash happened just after 10 a.m. Friday, with the semi landing on its side completely blocking the highway. Fort Macleod Fire department, RCMP and EMS crews responded to…Continue Reading