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High River SW Dike Progress – Increased Truck Traffic
HIGH RIVER, AB: Residents should expect an increase in truck traffic on 12th Avenue beginning Friday, June 12 related to construction work on the SW dike. The trucks will be carrying clay from Calgary that will be used to build the core of the SW dike. The trucks will be exiting off Highway 2 onto 12th Avenue…
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Assessing Rail Service Between Calgary and Banff
The Alberta government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to assess the feasibility of a new passenger rail service between Calgary and Banff. The service would run between Calgary International Airport and Banff, with potential stops in between. “Our government is creating an environment where investors and job creators…
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Raymond/Magrath RCMP Investigate Drownings and Search for Missing Youth
Cardston County, Alta. – On June 10, 2020 at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers from Raymond/Magrath RCMP and Milk River RCMP responded to a call to assist EMS for a drowning in the area of Spring Coulee on the St. Mary River. Further investigation revealed that a group of approximately 10 people had gone swimming and…
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Information for People Visiting Residents & Patients
June 5, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, AHS has continuously considered visitation guidelines in context of risk to patients and residents of healthcare facilities, as well as to the staff providing care to these individuals. Effective Saturday, June 6, AHS implemented enhanced visitation for all patients in both acute outpatient and inpatient settings.…
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Okotoks RCMP Respond to head on Collision on Highway 2
Foothills County, AB – On June 12, 2020 at approximately 12:25 a.m. Okotoks RCMP responded to a head on collision with serious injuries on Highway 2 between Okotoks and Calgary. A 4 door sedan was travelling northbound in the southbound lanes when it collided with a minivan travelling southbound along Highway 2. The driver of…
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Update 89: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta
June 11 at 5:30 p.m. Hospitalization rates remain low with 45 people in hospital, six of whom are in intensive care. In total, 6,788 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. Latest updates 40 new cases bring the number of total active cases to 379. Cases have been identified in all zones across the province: Calgary zone:…
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Proposed Amendments Strengthen Patient Rights
Proposed amendments to the Mental Health Act will strengthen patient rights and ensure those rights are respected while patients receive needed care. Bill 17, the Mental Health Amendment Act, proposes amendments to address a 2019 ruling by the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench. That ruling found some sections of the Mental Health Act to be unconstitutional or incomplete.…
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Virtual Physician Visits to Become Permanent
Effective immediately, new billing codes for “virtual” patient visits via telephone and video calls introduced for the pandemic will become permanent. In March, government introduced new and expanded billing codes for virtual care to aid in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Virtual care has been an important part of our COVID-19 response, protecting patients,…
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Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada mark Canadian Armed Forces Day 2020
Canadian Armed Forces Day is June 7th June 7, 2020 – Ottawa – National Defence / Veterans Affairs Canada The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Lawrence A. MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement today in recognition of Canadian Armed Forces…
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Oilfields Recycling Centre Re-opening June 18
We are pleased to announce the re-opening of the Oilfields Recycling Centre on June 18, operating under reduced hours and strict regulations. The Facility will be open to the public Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 11:30 am to 4pm for the first month of operations. This will allow staff to process the excessively large volumes of…
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Alberta Spotlight is Online to Help Musicians Reach You
The province is proud to be working side by side with artists to support our talented musicians as we navigate through COVID-19. Alberta Music, the National Music Centre, CKUA and Stagehand are partnering with support from the province to deliver Alberta Spotlight, a weekly online concert series featuring Alberta musicians. The funding will go directly…
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Update 88: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta
June 10 at 4 p.m. Hospitalization rates remain low with 42 people in hospital, six of whom are in intensive care. In total, 6,754 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. Latest updates 47 new cases bring the number of total active cases to 371. Cases have been identified in all zones across the province: Calgary zone:…
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Statement from Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki: RCMP Members Charged Following ASIRT Investigation
Edmonton – I would like to begin by acknowledging the tragic loss of Clayton Crawford in July 2018, and the impact this incident has had. Earlier today, Sue Hughson, of the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, announced that two Alberta RCMP members are facing serious charges in relation to their actions on July 3, 2018. …
The Hatchery: a blog about my adventures in bird watching
