A popular video game turned TV show is set to be released on January 15. The Last of Us games have sold over 37 million copies worldwide as of December 2022. The show was shot primarily in Alberta in locations such as Fort Macleod, Calgary, and stunning Waterton Lakes National Park. As BCN’s Micah Quinn […]Read More
A short-lived protest outside of the RCMP detachment in Fort MacLeod ended in victory on Thursday evening. More than 200 protesters gathered to demand the release of freedom activist Alex Van Herk. He was released shortly after the Crown withdrew a condition that he refused to sign. According to Van Herk, ‘S.W.AT. team officers’ arrived […]Read More
Chances are you’ve driven past The Fort Museum in Fort Macleod on the way to Calgary or another city. The museum is a re-creation of the 1874 fort that was constructed by the North West Mounted Police. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, the current museum was built in 1957 and houses over 9,000 artifacts with […]Read More
Lethbridge isn’t the only place feeling a doctor shortage in Southern Alberta, the Town of Fort Macleod is dealing with a similar issue. In an attempt to recruit new doctors, the town is offering a $10,000 incentive for physicians who sign a five-year commitment through AHS. An official with the town says they hope this […]Read More
The Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod is set to play host to the new Ghostbusters: Afterlife movie. The movie filmed scenes in the town in the summer of 2019. A street festival will mark the start of the festivities at 6:30pm on Saturday evening. Ghostbusters fan clubs from all over Alberta will be making their […]Read More
There is some exciting news for movie-goers in southern Alberta. Sony Canada has confirmed the Town of Fort Macleod will receive a special screening of Ghostbusters: Afterlife on Nov. 13. The movie was filmed in Fort Macleod and other areas of southern Alberta last year. The screening will take place at the Empress Theatre. […]Read More
Brent Feyter recently announced he will be seeking re-election for the mayoral chair in Fort Macleod. Feyter says there have been many highlights for him as mayor for the last four years. He lists the completion of a new town office, swimming pool, and upgrading town facilities as accomplishments. Feyter says if elected again, he […]Read More
A new billboard has been erected in the Town of Fort Macleod reminding people passing through to love your neighbour and each other, without any exceptions. The billboard was created by the Fort Macleod and District Family & Community Support Services (FCSS). They say it is a way to bring the community together despite people’s […]Read More
Hollywood films such as GhostBusters Afterlife, Interstellar and Let Him Go have been filmed in the town of Fort Macleod. Currently Main Street is the set for HBO’s series The Last of Us. Main Street has been transformed into three different sets throughout the last two days, with business names being changed, awnings and flags […]Read More
The family of Lane Tailfeathers is pleading for anyone to come forward with information that could help them find him. Tailfeathers has been missing since last month and hasn’t returned to his home in Fort Macleod. As Micah Quinn explains, his family says they haven’t been able to sleep at night knowing that he is […]Read More
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