Skip to main content
Smiling woman, Ascent Dental logo, text: “Radiance comes from within and shows in your smile! Whitening services. Dr. Mark Leishman, Dr. David Baker, Dr. Regan Evanson—General Dentists.”.
Auroras were seen across Canada and much of the United States, thanks to the most extreme geomagnetic storm since 2003.

Shootin’ the Breeze Pincher Creek – May 15, 2024

May 15, 2024

Brilliant lights in the night

Sebastian Parker admires the northern lights seen over the town of Pincher Creek on Friday, May 10. According to the Weather Channel, auroras were seen across Canada and much of the United States, thanks to the most extreme geomagnetic storm since 2003. The channel’s website states, “This is likely the most widely seen aurora event of the modern technological era.”

Photo by Mia Parker

Event poster for a Secondhand Dreamcar concert at the Empress Theatre on November 20, 2026, at 7:30 PM, featuring a photo of the band members.
A banner promoting local journalism in Canada, highlighting Shoot the Breeze’s community-focused reporting, partners, government funding, awards, and the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association logo.

Southwest Alberta News, Features and Events


An older couple smiles while leaning on a wooden railing outdoors, above text describing their $879 profit share from Vision Credit Union and a website link.

Southwest Alberta Municipal News


Job ad for “Shootin’ the Breeze” seeks part-time and full-time staff for photography, writing, and reporting; contact publisher@shootinthebreeze.ca. Background shows printed news text and a hand holding a voice recorder.
Get Stuff’d meat and seafood shop sign, located at 214 13th St. in Fort Macleod, open Thursday through Saturday from 12 noon to 6 p.m., phone 368-996-1968, follow us on Facebook at Get Stuff’d.

Government of Alberta News


Ace of spades card on ad for Chase the Ace at the Pincher Creek Legion

Alberta RCMP


Ad for Blinds and More Fall Sale: 40% off Alta Blinds from Sept 15 to Nov 30, 2026. Living room with large windows covered by wood blinds. Contact info and locations listed.

Obituaries


Shootin' the Breeze ad for free trial subscription

Opinions

Shootin' the Breeze ad for free trial subscription
Auroras were seen across Canada and much of the United States, thanks to the most extreme geomagnetic storm since 2003.

Shootin’ the Breeze Pincher Creek – May 15, 2024

May 15, 2024

Brilliant lights in the night

Sebastian Parker admires the northern lights seen over the town of Pincher Creek on Friday, May 10. According to the Weather Channel, auroras were seen across Canada and much of the United States, thanks to the most extreme geomagnetic storm since 2003. The channel’s website states, “This is likely the most widely seen aurora event of the modern technological era.”

Photo by Mia Parker

Southwest Alberta News, Features and Events

Alberta and Beyond News, Features and Events

Shootin' the Breeze connection to more local stories