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The Empress Theatre Society last week launched an ambitious campaign to raise $250,000 as its share of a major renovation project in the 113-year-old building. The historic theatre will close beginning May 1 for at least six months while the seats, floor and washrooms are renovated. “The need is getting to be desperate,” Empress Theatre…Continue Reading

A trio of F.P. Walshe Flyers suited up Wednesday for the Chinook Basketball League’s all-star game. Raegan Gurney, Bethany Loyst…Continue Reading

The F.P. Walshe Flyers sent three players and a coach to the Chinook Basketball League all-star game Wednesday. Ilia Korkunov,…Continue Reading

The south’s new parliamentary secretary for rural health sees advocacy beyond his own riding as a key part of the…Continue Reading

Here are some images from Fort Macleod Skating Club’s “Dancing Through the Decades” ice carnival March 22.

The provincial government last week issued an alert regarding the growing number of measles cases in Alberta. As of March…Continue Reading

The MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat is the new parliamentary secretary for rural health in southern Alberta. Justin Wright was appointed Thursday by Premier Danielle Smith. Smith also named Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Ron Wiebe parliamentary secretary for rural health north. “(Wright and Wiebe) will be key advocates for rural Albertans, ensuring we continue building a better…Continue Reading

In the aftermath of an MLA’s ousting earlier this month, the UCP has upped the legislature volume on Alberta government…Continue Reading

The French language and culture constitute “a fundamental part of Alberta history,” an MLA told the legislature part way through…Continue Reading