Category: News

  • Upcoming Budget: Statement from Minister Toews

    Upcoming Budget: Statement from Minister Toews

    President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Travis Toews issued the following statement ahead of the 2019 provincial budget: “Like many finance ministers before me, I am preparing to present our government’s budget and choosing the shoes that I will wear in the Alberta legislature for this important occasion. For Budget 2019, I have…

  • Priddis Pub Victimized by Vandals

    Priddis Pub Victimized by Vandals

    High Country Rural Crime Watch Association We’re writing to let you know about ANOTHER Break & Enter that took place at the Priddis Water’s Edge Pub, yesterday, October 21, 2019.  The first B&E occurred overnight on October 13, 2019.  There’s even more damage this time.  These are both under investigation by RCMP.  The owners are feeling victimized and our community is frustrated…

  • Fair Vote Canada calls for a Cooperative Government and National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform

    Fair Vote Canada calls for a Cooperative Government and National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform

    Great news! After two back-to-back false majority governments, Canadians finally have a House of Commons where parties will have to work together, ensuring respect for the views of a broader range of voters. Most Canadians will be relieved that one party with 39% of the popular vote will no longer be able to impose the…

  • First-past-the-post has Cheated Voters in Every Province

    First-past-the-post has Cheated Voters in Every Province

    Canada’s new House of Commons makes the country look far more divided than it really is. And no party can be satisfied. Our skewed voting system has, incredibly, given Liberals 34 more seats than the Conservatives despite the Conservatives getting 1.5% more votes than the Liberals. In our four western provinces, the Conservatives have won…

  • Canada Has Liberal Minority Government

    Canada Has Liberal Minority Government

    In the Foothills John Barlow (Conservative) swept in with over 80% of the votes to remain as our Member of Parliament. Congratulations John! Party Candidate Votes Percentof Votes Bar graph of percentage of votes Conservative John Barlow 48,753 82.0 % NDP-New Democratic Party Mickail Hendi 3,460 5.8 % People’s Party Greg Hession 1,535 2.6 %…

  • Calgary Company Convicted for Ammonia Release

    Calgary Company Convicted for Ammonia Release

    Agrium Inc. pleaded guilty to one count of failing to report an ammonia release from its Carseland Nitrogen Operations facility southeast of Calgary. The incident, which occurred on Jan. 30, 2017, was not reported to the Ministry of Environment and Parks until Feb. 27, 2017. The Calgary-based company was penalized $28,750, including a victim fine surcharge,…

  • Minister Panda Heads to IT Conference in Chicago

    Minister Panda Heads to IT Conference in Chicago

    Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda is travelling to Chicago to promote Alberta to job creators in the IT industry. The Oct. 17-18 trip to the annual ITServe Alliance Synergy Conference is part of the government’s strategy to boost investment and create jobs for Albertans. Minister Panda will speak to more than 1,500 delegates at the conference…

  • Village of Cereal Faces Environmental Charges

    Village of Cereal Faces Environmental Charges

    The Alberta government has laid 12 charges against the Village of Cereal related to the improper use of pesticides that occurred on or about June 6, 2017. The Village of Cereal and Kenneth William Rude, the village foreman, face four charges under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and two charges under the Pesticide Sales, Handling, Use…

  • Companies, Directors Face Environmental Charges

    Companies, Directors Face Environmental Charges

    Government has laid a total of 12 environmental charges against three companies and one director from each company related to offences in Calgary. Incident overview The charges, laid under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, relate to excavated fill contaminated with a hazardous substance, hexavalent chromium, deposited on City of Calgary property on or about April…

  • Scheduled Planned Power Outage Postponed in High River

    Scheduled Planned Power Outage Postponed in High River

    A power outage impacting Town Hall and the Joint Administration building has been postponed from Tuesday, October 15th to Thursday, October 17th. Offices will be open but operating under emergency lighting. It should also be noted that the elevator will not be operational during the power interruption.  All other services will be available during the…

  • Sale of Surplus Government Land

    Sale of Surplus Government Land

    The Government of Alberta aims to boost revenues by selling surplus land in south Edmonton. Site boundaries of the 153-acre (62-hectare) parcel of surplus land being offered for sale. The undeveloped 153-acre (62-hectare) lot is a unique real estate investment opportunity for sale at $49.9 million. “This land sale will help us generate additional revenue…

  • Okotoks RCMP Wish to Remind Motorists About School Zones and Pedestrian Crosswalks

    Okotoks RCMP Wish to Remind Motorists About School Zones and Pedestrian Crosswalks

    Okotoks, AB – 2019/2020 school year is in full swing and there has already been a of winter.  The Okotoks RCMP would like to remind all motorists and pedestrians to be aware that there will be an increase in pedestrian, cyclist and motor vehicle traffic on the roads and walkways throughout the Town of Okotoks. As a reminder, school…

  • High River RCMP Seek Information After Livestock Killed

    High River RCMP Seek Information After Livestock Killed

    High River, Alta. – RCMP are seeking information from the public after a cow was shot and killed in a pasture west of High River on October 7, 2019. If you have any information about this occurrence, please contact the High River RCMP at 403-652-2357, or contact your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you…

  • Alberta RCMP Gears up for Operation Impact over Thanksgiving Long Weekend

    Alberta RCMP Gears up for Operation Impact over Thanksgiving Long Weekend

    Edmonton – As many Albertans will be hitting the road this Thanksgiving long weekend, road users can expect more traffic on roads. Between October 11-14, RCMP officers will be patrolling roads across Alberta as part of #OperationImpact2019. The annual awareness campaign is organized by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) to promote safe driving…

  • Independent AER Probes: Ministers Nixon and Savage

    Independent AER Probes: Ministers Nixon and Savage

    Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon and Minister of Energy Sonya Savage issued the following statement on reports released Oct. 4 by the Auditor General, Ethics Commissioner and the Public Interest Commissioner on previous leadership of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER): “Recent reports from the Auditor General, Ethics Commissioner and Public Interest Commissioner reveal…