The Town of Fort Macleod called a state of local emergency Wednesday night, but people are not yet being forced…Continue Reading

The Oldman River flow could reach the same level as a 2005 flood in Fort Macleod if a storm continues…Continue Reading

People living along the Oldman River don’t want to be caught off guard again if heavy rains force Oldman Dam operators to open the floodgates. The Oldman Dam Downstream Stakeholders Guild was formed to work with dam operators to keep property owners informed of potential flooding. “We’re talking with these people trying to develop better…Continue Reading

Hundreds of fish trapped in an irrigation canal northwest of Fort Macleod were returned to the Oldman River on Saturday. For the 23rd consecutive year the Peigan Friends Along the River rescued the fish trapped when the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District canal was drained for the season. “It’s awesome,” fish biologist Mike Bryski said of…Continue Reading

The flooding emergency is easing in Fort Macleod. An emergency centre that opened at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Fort…Continue Reading