Category: News

  • MP Joan Crockatt & MP John Barlow Congratulate Premier Prentice on Response to Flood Recovery

    Calgary, AB – Members of Parliament John Barlow and Joan Crockatt are applauding today’s announcement on flood recovery and mitigation by Alberta Premier Jim Prentice. Both MP’s are encouraged to learn two flood mitigation projects have received the green light from the Premier’s office, to help minimize the risk of another major flood in southern…

  • Introducing the Calgary Stampede’s New Bridge

    Introducing the Calgary Stampede’s New Bridge

    The Calgary Stampede is known for having the best in all things western and ever since last year has become known for the flood of 2013; the new bridge on Stampede Park brings both of these together! The Stampede began installing a new bridge to replace the blue bridge that was washed away in last…

  • Alberta Business Owners Split on Changes to TFW Program

    Alberta Business Owners Split on Changes to TFW Program

    [break] Calgary – Alberta small and mid-sized business owners agree the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program is a necessity, but appear split on recent changes to it. That’s according to the latest ATB Financial Business Beat survey, due for release next month. According to the survey, 72 per cent of Alberta small and mid-sized enterprises…

  • Liberals Table Motion Supporting EI Premium Exemption Plan

    Liberals Table Motion Supporting EI Premium Exemption Plan

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] OTTAWA – Liberals introduced an Opposition Day Motion calling on all parties to support an Employment Insurance (EI) premium exemption plan focused on creating more jobs for Canadians after years of anemic economic growth. “Canadians deserve a plan for jobs and growth,” said the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Ralph Goodale.…

  • Situation in Iraq – Statement by Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau

    Situation in Iraq – Statement by Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau

    [break] Statement by Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau TORONTO – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Canada’s involvement in the mission in Iraq: “Prime Minister Harper has a duty to be upfront and a responsibility to be truthful. This should be especially the…

  • Fundamental Changes Through MGA Review Must Continue

    Fundamental Changes Through MGA Review Must Continue

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Edmonton, September 21, 2014: At the 2014 AUMA Annual Convention, one topic is at the front of mind of many municipalities: the Municipal Government Act review. AUMA is looking for significant updates to the act, including property assessment and taxation, equitable sharing of revenue among municipalities, and a share of provincial revenues. “We look…

  • Security Bug In “Bash” Could Be Bigger Threat Than “Heartbleed”

    Security Bug In “Bash” Could Be Bigger Threat Than “Heartbleed”

    [break] A newly discovered security bug in a widely used piece of Linux software, known as “Bash,” could pose a bigger threat to computer users than the “Heartbleed” bug that surfaced in April, cyber experts have warned. Bash is the software used to control the command prompt on many Unix computers. Hackers can exploit a…

  • RCMP High River – Armed Robbery

    RCMP High River – Armed Robbery

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] On September 26th, 2014, at approximately 10:25pm, a lone male entered the B Square Liquor Store located on 5 Street SE in High River. The male approached an employee in the store and demanded money.  The male took an undisclosed amount of money, exited the store and was seen fleeing north on foot. The…

  • Fire Cancels Flights at Chicago O’Hare and Midway Airports

    Fire Cancels Flights at Chicago O’Hare and Midway Airports

    AP – A contract employee suspected of setting a fire at a suburban Chicago air traffic control center brought two of the nation’s busiest airports to a halt for hours Friday, sending delays and cancellations rippling through the air-travel network from coast to coast. Authorities quickly ruled out any ties to terrorism, but the ground…

  • Wildrose Candidate Introduced – Col. John Fletcher, Calgary-Elbow By-Election

    [break] TIME TO SEND THE PCs A MESSAGE: WILDROSE KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN FOR BY-ELECTION RACE IN CALGARY-ELBOW CALGARY, AB (September 24, 2014): Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith officially kicked off the upcoming Calgary-Elbow by-election today by introducing Wildrose candidate Col. John Fletcher and delivering a clear call to action for constituents: It’s time to send the…

  • September 15th – High River Sewer Repair Work

    [break] High River, AB: The Town will be doing sanitary sewer repair work from 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25th until 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26th at the intersection of 2 Avenue and 5 Street S.E. One lane will remain open on 5 Street to allow oncoming traffic going north and south to alternate around the…

  • Statement From Bruce McAllister On Starter School Announcement

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] CHESTERMERE, AB (September 22, 2014): Today, Wildrose Education Critic Bruce McAllister released the following statement on Premier Jim Prentice’s decision to build four new starter schools in Calgary: “It’s encouraging to see that Mr. Prentice appears to be willing to take some action on the serious lack of schools in Alberta, but this announcement…

  • RCMP Strathmore – Missing Youth Update: Located

    [break] MISSING YOUTH LOCATED Strathmore, Alberta Thalia NIMIJEAN, was reported missing to Strathmore RCMP on 2014-09-23 after failing to return to her residence. NIMIJEAN has now been located and returned to her residence. The Strathmore RCMP does not suspect any criminal involvement in her absence, and wishes to thank the public for their assistance in…

  • Calgary Students To Benefit From New Starter Schools To Address Enrolment Pressures

    Calgary Students To Benefit From New Starter Schools To Address Enrolment Pressures

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] The Prentice government is partnering with the Calgary Board of Education to build four new starter schools. “Student enrolment is growing right alongside Alberta’s increasing population. Calgary schools alone have a predicted growth of approximately 5,000 students a year, for the next seven years. With a $30.6 million investment in school infrastructure for Calgary,…

  • Government to Create Rural Health Care Action Plan

    Government to Create Rural Health Care Action Plan

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] A comprehensive review of health care in Alberta’s rural communities will ensure care is coordinated in an efficient and predictable manner. “I learned from my travels across Alberta this summer that many rural communities are seriously concerned about health care delivery. So I have tasked MLA Richard Starke to chair a review panel into…