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A Statement from Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki, Commanding Officer of the Alberta RCMP
The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed our day-to-day lives and challenged society in ways we haven’t experience in decades. What hasn’t changed is the fact Albertans can count on the RCMP every day, including during times of public health emergencies. Their provincial police force is fully operational, responsive and committed to the safety and security…
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OPEC Meeting: Statement from Minister Savage
Minister of Energy Sonya Savage issued the following statement on yesterday’s OPEC+ meeting: “Yesterday Alberta participated in a video meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). “We are cautiously pleased to see that OPEC+ has agreed to reduce production by 10 million barrels per day. “During the past weeks, we have met…
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STARS Announces Winners of 2020 Alberta Lottery
CALGARY, AB, April 3, 2020 – Some lucky Albertans received a congratulatory call yesterday informing them they had a grand prize-winning ticket in the 2020 STARS lottery. The draws were held in Calgary and witnessed by STARS and Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis officials in accordance with provincial regulations. “When STARS flies, you know it’s…
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Longstock Music Festival Cancelled
After careful consideration to the events globally and locally regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Longstock Music Association has made the incredibly difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Longstock Music and Arts Festival. We did not come to this decision lightly. Due to many factors such as the uncertain timeline as to when community events will…
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Journeys to Hope & Healing Podcast
Rowan House Women’s Emergency Shelter We might not be able to welcome you into the shelter, but we can absolutely bring you closer to our stories, programs and operations. We are so excited to announce our new Journeys to Hope & Healing Podcast that will offer a behind the scenes look at the issue of…
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Update 30: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta
April 12 at 4 p.m. There are now 823 confirmed recovered cases of COVID-19 in the province. With 82 new cases reported, the total number of cases in Alberta is 1,651. Four Albertans have died since the last report, bringing the total deaths in the province to 44. Latest updates Cases have been identified in…
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Healthy Together: Learn & Explore Together
Put up your hand if you’ve cleaned everything you possibly can. Or if you can’t face watching Wreck It Ralph, Frozen or The Good Place one more time. Or you’ve exhausted the games and puzzles in your home. You’re looking for something, anything new to do. We have just the things — all enlightening and…
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Supplies Headed to Provinces in Need
Alberta is sending supplies to British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec to help address unprecedented demand in those provinces for personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators. Alberta can safely send N95 masks, procedural masks, gloves, goggles and ventilators to these provinces, while maintaining supply for Alberta’s health care system. “Albertans should be very proud that we…
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Bill 8: Protecting Survivors of Human Trafficking Act
Bill 8, the Protecting Survivors of Human Trafficking Act will introduce tough new measures to help address human trafficking and better protect and empower survivors. If passed, the proposed legislation will extend the definition of sexual exploitation to persons of all ages, make it easier for survivors to get protection orders, enable police to take quicker action…
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Faith Forum: The Good News…3 Days Later
By Gloria Wessner Early on Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, “They have taken the Lord’s body out of the tomb,…
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Relief for Forest Companies Affected by COVID-19
In response to COVID-19 and the economic effects to our forestry industry, the Alberta government will defer timber dues for six months. This will help forest companies continue operating and retain staff during this pandemic. Alberta is one of the first provinces to utilize existing legislation to defer timber dues in response to the extreme…
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Faith Forum: Keep the Faith – Find the Faith
‘Where are you God?’ is one of the most common questions for people, particularly when we go through a very difficult time like covid-19 that is completely out of our control. Between loss of jobs, learning to cope with one another 24/7, suddenly becoming teachers, children being cooped up and not being allowed to play with…
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From My Bookshelf: One Brother Shy
By Lynn Willoughby One Brother Shy ~Terry Fallis This beloved Canadian author was speaking at the Turner Valley library in the fall and I was lucky enough to hear him. Mush like his books, he is witty, warm and very candid. While none of his books is autobiographical, all have elements of his life story in…
The Hatchery: a blog about my adventures in bird watching
