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Health care, schools and roads top capital spending as more bucks aimed at Alberta’s regions

Posted on 06 March 2025 by George Lee

Capital projects – the stuff you can see, touch, use repeatedly, walk through or even drive upon — will account…Continue Reading

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Foothills Liberals choose new candidate

Posted on 06 March 2025 by staff

John Bruinsma will represent the Liberal Party in the next federal election. Bruinsma was acclaimed last month at the Liberal candidate for the Foothills constituency. “With a strong focus on important new engagement with Canadians, the Liberal nominations process helps ensure we’re ready to re-elect our dedicated Liberal team in Parliament and continue to elect…Continue Reading

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Budget allots funds for first phase of realignment

Posted on 06 March 2025 by George Lee

A long-awaited and much-lobbied-for highway realignment to address traffic woes in Fort Macleod has found a home in the province’s…Continue Reading

RCMP working with FBI for the capture of cartel leader

Posted on 06 March 2025 by staff

The FBI increased to $10 million a reward for the capture of a Canadian who is the alleged leader of…Continue Reading

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Avalanche warning for Alberta, B.C. backcountry

Posted on 27 February 2025 by staff

An avalanche warning was issued Thursday for B.C. and western Alberta backcountry Avalanche Canada said in a news release the warning is in effect through Monday, March 3. A cohesive slab of snow 30 to 100 centimetres thick sits over a variety of prominent weak layers in the upper snowpack that formed during dry periods…Continue Reading

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Chamber honours leading individuals, businesses

Posted on 27 February 2025 by Editor

Fort Macleod Chamber of Commerce honoured some of the community’s shining stars Thursday during a gala event at the community hall. Landon Schneider, Hope Gouchie and others were recognized during the 2024 awards program. “A community is not just a place on a map,” Deputy Mayor Christina Fox said. “It is shaped by those who…Continue Reading

Rural transit ideas floated behind the scenes, UCP says

Posted on 27 February 2025 by George Lee

Improved transit could be on its way to rural Alberta, a UCP cabinet minister teased in a recent interview on…Continue Reading

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Business federation gives Alberta high marks in red tape reduction

Posted on 27 February 2025 by George Lee

Alberta continues to win favour with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, this year notching its second consecutive full A…Continue Reading

Feds urged to act now to develop economic corridors

Posted on 27 February 2025 by George Lee

A Canada united by economic corridors operating coast-to-coast-to-coast would pay dividends to rural and remote Alberta, a UCP cabinet minister…Continue Reading