Fort Macleod residents are urged to contribute their personal pandemic experience to a collective community history of the event. The Fort — Museum of the North West Mounted Police wants people to write their experiences for inclusion in a pandemic history that will be preserved. Fort Macleod is following the example of the Lacombe and…Continue Reading

The COVID-19 pandemic will likely peak in Alberta in mid May, with 800,000 people infected and 400 to 3,100 deaths. That’s the probable forecast released last week by Premier Jason Kenney in a televised address. The elevated scenario predicts the pandemic will peak at the beginning of May with one million people infected and 500…Continue Reading

Even a world-wide pandemic couldn’t stop the 18th annual Fort Macleod STARS Charity Volleyball Tournament. Organizers will make a $10,800…Continue Reading

Officials are imploring Fort Macleod residents and other Albertans to take the threat of COVID-19 seriously and do their part…Continue Reading

Extraordinary times create extraordinary actions. The COVID-19 pandemic drove Fort Macleod council last week to live-stream its regular meeting on YouTube. “These are unprecedented times,” Mayor Brent Feyter said. As a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, council conducted its meeting via Zoom, an on-line communication service. That allowed councillors Jim Monteith, Marco Van Huigenbos,…Continue Reading

The Alberta government on Thursday made it mandatory for travellers returning from outside of Canada to self-isolate. Community peace officers, in addition to police, can now issue tickets to enforce COVID-19 public health orders. “We must do everything we can to protect Albertans through this pandemic,” Premier Jason Kenney said during a news conference. “While…Continue Reading