Fort Macleod’s Christine Atkins last month added an Olympic gold medal to her collection. Atkins was athletic therapist for the Canadian women’s hockey team that defeated the United States 3-2 in the gold medal game in Beijing, China. “It hasn’t fully sunk in yet,” Atkins said in an interview. “This year was pretty amazing. We…Continue Reading

Members of a now-defunct band are rallying in support of a friend facing challenges due to multiple sclerosis. The Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir is working to sell the last of its inventory of CDs to raise money for their bass player, Vladimir Sobolewski, and the MS Society. “Bob Keelaghan, the guitar player for the Choir,…Continue Reading

Like so many Fort Macleod residents and people around the world, Trish Hoskin watched with horror as the Russian army attacks Ukraine. The death and destruction suffered by the people of Ukraine prompted the Fort Macleod artist to undertake a fund-raiser in support of humanitarian relief.  “My initial thoughts as I watched the coverage was…Continue Reading

AltaLink employees had a busy week last week protecting their feathered friends in southern Alberta with not one, but two nest installations. On March 1, AltaLink and the Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) were in the Granum area to install a new 15-foot artificial nesting platform for a pair of ferruginous hawks. A ferruginous hawk nest…Continue Reading

After falling victim to the COVID-19 pandemic for two years, the STARS volleyball tournament returns to the court in April. The three-day tournament in Fort Macleod in recent times has doubled its goal of funding one flight by the air ambulance. “I’m hoping we can reach that goal again,” founder and organizer Mike Bourassa said.…Continue Reading

The new Waterton Lakes National Park Visitor Centre is now open and ready to welcome visitors. The new visitor centre has been designed to meet the present and future needs of Waterton Lakes National Park. It features an outdoor walking garden with interpretive displays and a large, open public plaza to serve as a gathering…Continue Reading

A fund-raising hockey tournament that at times looked like it would never happen may turn out to be the best ever. Organizers expect the Hockey Through the Ages alumni tournament to top the more than $50,000 it raised in each of the first two years. Tournament founder Rob Luther admitted he was blown away by…Continue Reading

A group of riders saddled up Saturday for a freedom ride. The group of 10 riders met at Midnight Stadium at 10 a.m. and rode to Tim Hortons and back, following Highway 3 through town. Some riders carried Canadian flags as they rode to advocate for the full removal of public health restrictions, including the…Continue Reading

W.A. Day school marked Family Literacy Day with a variety of activities on Thursday, but the celebration goes on for a month. The school is encouraging the rest of Fort Macleod to play Literacy Bingo until February 28. “We hope that your family is able to participate in all, or at least some, of the…Continue Reading