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Fort Macleod’s Weston makes second CFR appearance

Posted on 30 October 2025 by Editor

Team ropers Clint Weston and Devin Wigemyr set out with modest plans to attend 15 rodeos this year, competing in the sport they love. Early success, and some good paycheques, convinced the ropers to keep entering rodeos and their continued success earned them a spot in the Canadian Finals Rodeo. “We held our spot in…Continue Reading

Election delays? Those are on you, UCP tells Alberta municipalities

Posted on 29 October 2025 by George Lee

Municipalities should accept responsibility for long queues and delayed results last week because they had “ample time” to prepare for…Continue Reading

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Education advocates have ties to the area

Posted on 29 October 2025 by staff

The issues facing rural schools in Alberta have a strong advocate, and two of its leaders have close ties to…Continue Reading

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Madison Violet says farewell at Empress

Posted on 29 October 2025 by staff

Madison Violet, the Juno Award-nominated, singer-songwriter folk-pop duo, will be the first show in the newly renovated Empress Theatre on…Continue Reading

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Lung Health Check launches in Alberta

Posted on 23 October 2025 by Editor

A new van equipped to provide lung health testing to rural and remote communities hit the road last week in…Continue Reading

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New Artist in Residence has ties to Fort Macleod 

Posted on 23 October 2025 by staff

An award-winning singer-songwriter who got his start in Fort Macleod is Alberta’s sixth Artist in Residence and Arts Ambassador. The…Continue Reading

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Alberta points trucking industry at ’best driver’ status

Posted on 23 October 2025 by George Lee

A drive to make trucking a Red Seal trade is gaining momentum in the aftermath of an unprecedented Alberta crackdown…Continue Reading

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Cowboy’s career provided inspiration for book of poems

Posted on 23 October 2025 by Editor

As a young boy in his native England, Graham Beer didn’t dream of being a cowboy. But it was a…Continue Reading

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UCP neglects caribou, sacrifices future for short-term gain, critic says

Posted on 23 October 2025 by George Lee

A UCP lack of foresight threatens caribou populations and undermines Alberta’s economic future, an opposition critic has charged. Sarah Elmeligi,…Continue Reading