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Holiday Train returns to Fort Macleod on Dec. 14

Posted on 27 November 2025 by Editor

The popular Holiday Train will stop in Fort Macleod on Sunday, Dec. 14. The train, carrying entertainers such as The Barenaked Ladies, will stop at the Fifth Avenue railway crossing behind F.P. Walshe school at about 9:15 a.m. The Salvation Army will be on hand to collect donations to the Fort Macleod food bank. “Every…Continue Reading

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Macleod origin story underpins initiative on coal mining — Lund

Posted on 27 November 2025 by George Lee

Albertans against coal mining along the Eastern Slopes can thank their premier and a raucous town hall in Fort Macleod…Continue Reading

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Community rallies to help Masons serve Christmas dinner

Posted on 27 November 2025 by Editor

It takes a community to feed a community. And Fort Macleod has rallied to get that done, stepping in to…Continue Reading

Heart of Fort Macleod seeks help to meet needs

Posted on 27 November 2025 by Editor

It’s no small task rounding up enough toys to ensure every child in Fort Macleod has a present to open…Continue Reading

Age-in-place housing recognizes lifelong value of rural seniors, MLA says

Posted on 27 November 2025 by George Lee

The province is helping prevent seniors from aging their way out of a south-central Alberta community they helped build, the…Continue Reading

Fort Macleod emergency department temporarily closed

Posted on 27 November 2025 by staff

Due to an unexpected clinical personnel shortage and inability to secure coverage, the Fort Macleod Health Centre emergency department will…Continue Reading

Empress Theatre hosts one act play festival

Posted on 27 November 2025 by Editor

The Empress Theatre hosted its inaugural one act play festival before a large audience Friday night. The festival featured plays…Continue Reading

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Wilderness groups slam provincial approach to caribou habitat protection

Posted on 27 November 2025 by George Lee

Alberta’s caribou face renewed habitat loss and population decline under a planning document that was supposed to protect and restore…Continue Reading

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MLAs acknowledge historic ’campaign of deliberate mass starvation’ against Ukraine

Posted on 27 November 2025 by George Lee

Albertans’ support for Ukraine in its deadly war against Russian expansionism took a poignant turn Saturday, when communities across Canada…Continue Reading