Category: News

  • Award of Merit for Foothills School Division

    Award of Merit for Foothills School Division

    Sharon Malec, Past President of the Alberta Teachers’ Association’s Religious & Moral Education Council, and Dorothy Burns, Director of Religious Education for Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools (CRCS), attended the Board meeting to present FSD with the “Dawn Kirvan Award of Merit for Collaboration” in recognition of its support to CRCS during the flood recovery…

  • We’re Hiring – Join the RCMP! “Women in Policing” Career Presentation

    We’re Hiring – Join the RCMP! “Women in Policing” Career Presentation

    Calgary, Alberta – Learn how you can put ordinary behind you at a special recruiting presentation for women interested in a career like no other. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) offers meaningful work, vast opportunities and the chance to serve in communities across Canada where you can make a real difference in people’s lives.…

  • RCMP: Vehicle Break and Enters in Cochrane

    During the last 6 months Cochrane RCMP have had a significant increase in vehicle break and enters in the residential areas of Cochrane and the surrounding communities. Unlocked vehicles parked in residential areas appear to be the highest targets, with night time being the preferred time of day. Entry into unlocked vehicles parked on streets…

  • Please Watch for Crews Installing Decorations

    Please Watch for Crews Installing Decorations

    High River, AB: Town road works crews will be installing Christmas lights and decorations along 1 Street S.W. during the week of November 24. Crews will be using a large bucket truck that may partially block the road and traffic will need to be redirected around it. Please use caution, watch for workers and slow…

  • High winds knock out power to more than 87,000 Hydro One customers; over 57,000 remain without power

    High winds knock out power to more than 87,000 Hydro One customers; over 57,000 remain without power

    TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2014 – The windstorm that started yesterday afternoon caused power outages to more than 87,000 Hydro One customers. All available Hydro One crews are working to restore power to more than 57,000 customers that remain without power and crews from areas not impacted from the storm are mobilizing in the restoration effort.…

  • Premier Jim Prentice welcomes MLAs Kerry Towle and Ian Donovan to PC caucus

    Premier Jim Prentice welcomes MLAs Kerry Towle and Ian Donovan to PC caucus

    Edmonton – Premier Jim Prentice today welcomed Kerry Towle, MLA for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake, and Ian Donovan, MLA for Little Bow, into the Progressive Conservative caucus. “Kerry Towle and Ian Donovan are both hard-working and dedicated conservative MLAs who entered politics for the right reasons – they are passionate about improving the lives of Albertans. Kerry…

  • Turner Valley News from Town Office

    Turner Valley News from Town Office

    Committee of the Whole Meetings replaced with Regular Council Meetings On November 17, 2014 at their Regular Meeting, Council resolved to replace the Committee of the Whole meeting, normally held the first Monday of each month, with a Regular Meeting of Council. This meeting will be held the first Monday of each month at 6:30…

  • Giddyup: Stamps Grey Cup-bound after Win over Esks

    Giddyup: Stamps Grey Cup-bound after Win over Esks

    CFL.ca Staff CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders left little doubt as to which Alberta team is best on Sunday evening at Calgary’s McMahon Stadium, earning a 43-18 win over the Edmonton Eskimos in the Western Final. They’ll face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 102nd Grey Cup Championship on Nov. 30 in Vancouver, in a rematch…

  • RCMP Airdrie – Assistance Requested for Fraud and Theft Cases

    Requesting Assistance to Identify Food by Fraud Suspects Airdrie, Alberta – The RCMP is requesting assisting in identifying suspects in a Food by Fraud occurrence. On November 5th, 2014 at approximately 9:40 pm, 4 males entered the Swiss Chalet restaurant in Airdrie. The males ordered food and drinks, and then after completing the meal, ran…

  • Seniors Run for the Suburbs in Their Golden Years

    Seniors Run for the Suburbs in Their Golden Years

    Individuals 65+ moving away from city centre, Concordia University study shows Montreal — By 2040, there will be more than three times the number of Americans aged 80+ than there were in 2000. Condo towers crowding city skylines seem to reflect builders’ hopes that the grey set will head to urban centres for increased services and…

  • Legislative Assembly to Commemorate Holodomor

    The Holodomor was a government-imposed famine in the Ukrainian SSR that took place in 1932 and 1933, when an estimated 10 million men, women and children died of starvation. The Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day Act, recognizes and commemorates the lives of those who perished as a result of this tragedy. “Every year…

  • AFPA 2nd Quarter Results

    Strong lumber sector boosts Alberta forest products industry… Revenues rise 10% in Q2-2014Edmonton, November 20, 2014 – Values of lumber, pulp and paper, and panelboard manufactured by Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) members totaled approximately $728 million for the 2nd quarter of 2014. The value of production was up $67 million or 10% from the…

  • Throne Speech signals new era, new focus on Albertans’ priorities

    Throne Speech signals new era, new focus on Albertans’ priorities

    Property rights and new accountability measures top the Prentice government’s fall agenda. The fall legislative session kicked off with a Speech from the Throne that promised new legislation to enhance accountability. Bill 1, focused on respecting property rights, was introduced by Premier Jim Prentice and will be the foundation of a new relationship between government…

  • Tackling the Homelessness Issue in Rural & Remote Alberta: Over $2M Awarded to Projects in 11 Communities

    Tackling the Homelessness Issue in Rural & Remote Alberta: Over $2M Awarded to Projects in 11 Communities

    Homelessness, while often hidden, is an indisputable fact in rural Alberta; one that, unfortunately, also appears to be on the rise. Housing and support services are a growing need in rural communities, to help those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, before their problems get worse. The Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN)…

  • Senator Doug Black says innovation key to unlocking market access for Canada’s resources

    Senator Doug Black says innovation key to unlocking market access for Canada’s resources

    CALGARY, Nov. 21, 2014 – In remarks before a meeting of business and political leaders at the 3rd Annual Canadian Economic Club’s Energy Summit, Alberta elected Senator Doug Black says innovation is fundamental to the future success of the Canadian energy industry. “We will not achieve our market access goals in Canada if we do…