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Calgary Tower Sporting New Exterior LED Lighting
The Tower is showing off some beautiful new dancing lights. The Calgary Tower features daily shows each morning from 5am to sunrise and nightly light shows from dusk to 1am. This new lighting system allows the Calgary Tower to celebrate national holidays such as Canada Day and Remembrance Day, cheer on our sports teams, support…
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The City of Calgary installs new public art piece at the Emergency Operations Centre
The City of Calgary Public Art Program, along with the Calgary Fire Department, is excited to announce Calgary’s newest piece of public art, Frozen River, was installed at the Emergency Operations Centre on Wednesday. Conceptualised by artist Stephen Glassman, the sculpture is a response to Calgary’s inspiring elemental force and beauty – the rolling prairie,…
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How to Avoid Business Failure
Southern Alberta entrepreneurs to benefit from new program in Okotoks Okotoks, AB – 80% of businesses in Canada will fail within the first three years. Two local organizations want to make sure Southern Alberta business owners don’t become part of that statistic. This fall, entrepreneurs in Southern Alberta have the opportunity to learn how to…
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Calgary Zoo Mourns Loss of a Matriarch
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our 19 year old Amur tiger, “Kita”. Kita arrived in 1999 from the Toronto Zoo, and in her time here had five of her own cubs. From these five cubs, Kita has eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren totalling 21 direct descendants residing…
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Unconventional Industry Awards Innovative Thinking
Each year, at the Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources’ Fall Conference, the Sproule Innovation and Achievement Award is presented to an industry representative who has made significant contributions and accomplishments towards advancing the development of unconventional resources in Canada. Cameron Six, Vice President, Unconventional, for Sproule Associates (sponsor of the Award), is pleased to announce…
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Wildrose Announces 3 Point Plan to Address ER Crisis, Bed Shortage and Wait Times
EDMONTON, AB – A Wildrose government would introduce a three part plan to immediately address the crisis in emergency departments and reduce the wait time backlogs for surgeries. According to recent media reports, emergency room physicians are warning of a “potential collapse” in Alberta’s acute care system and reporting people are dying while waiting for emergency…
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John McCrae to be Inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
By Robin Morden, Community Relations Coordinator, Guelph Museums GUELPH, ON – Guelph’s John McCrae is one of six “medical heroes” being inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame in 2015 for contributions to the field of medicine and health sciences. An event to honour the late McCrae and five other inductees will be held…
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AUMA Supports Big Cities Charter Framework
Edmonton – AUMA is pleased that the province has committed to moving forward on building the framework for the big cities charter. “We certainly recognize the unique requirements of the two big cities and support the need for their own powers beyond the MGA,” says AUMA President Helen Rice. “By building the framework for a…
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RCMP Okotoks – Leashed dog run over in crosswalk
On October 9th shortly after 8:00 a.m. an Okotoks man was walking his dog towards Big Rock Trail. He stopped at the corner of Southridge Drive and waited for the pedestrian light. When the “walk” sign lit, he started across the Street with his small dog on a leash. A woman turning left onto Southridge…
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The Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 Spotlights the Rights of Children
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 is to be awarded to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzay for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education. Children must go to school and not be financially exploited. In the…
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High River RCMP – Assault and Possession of Stolen Property
During the early morning hours of Sunday, October 5th, High River RCMP received a complaint of an assault near the Sunrise Terrace Apartments in High River. During the course of this investigation, the Police located the offender at another southeast residence and took him in custody. While in the home, Police also found a small…
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Okotoks Legion Application Proceeding
We received this update from Malcolm Hughes on the process for setting up a Royal Canadian Legion in Okotoks: “I attended the Alberta/NWT Command Council Meeting last Friday and Saturday and presented the situation regarding the proposed Legion in Okotoks. Following a short question and answer session, the council members voted unanimously to proceed with…
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RCMP – Operation Impact this Weekend
October 10-13, 2014 will mark Operation Impact, a national campaign to make Canada’s roads the safest in the world. Operation Impact is a special initiative to focus on safe driving practices, and is timed in conjunction with Canada’s Thanksgiving holiday weekend, when the traveling public will be out in great numbers. It is a co-ordinated…
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Harper Government announces common sense firearms measures for law-abiding firearms owners
October 7, 2014 – Ottawa – Today, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, introduced the Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act. This bill meets the Government’s objective to cut red tape for law-abiding firearms owners and provide safe and simple firearms policies. Changes to the Criminal Code and the classification regime…
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RCMP McLennan – UPDATE #1 – Missing 75 Year Old Male – ***LOCATED***
During the evening of October 8th, 2014 the McLennan RCMP received several calls from local residents who reported seeing Rene ROULEAU in the area. Members attended ROULEAU’s residence and met him as he arrived home. Mr. ROULEAU advised police that he didn’t realize he was missing but had been visiting friends in northern British Columbia.…
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