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Foothills School Division: COVID-19 Information
UPDATE March 12, 2020 4:30pm The Alberta government released today at 3:34pm new recommendations that include the cancellation of all large gatherings and events. They are also now advising Albertans against travel outside of the country. Foothills School Division has responded to this recommendation by cancelling all future events. This includes Foothills School Division student or staff participation…
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Impact of Supervised Consumption Sites Report Released
The final report of the expert-led Supervised Consumption Services Review Committee is now available online. The Supervised Consumption Services Review Committee listened to more than 19,000 Albertans’ concerns about the impacts supervised consumption services (SCS) sites are having on their homes, businesses and neighbourhoods. The final report contains the committee’s findings regarding needle debris, social…
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Alberta to Focus on Jobs, Health, Economy at First Ministers’ Meeting
Premier Jason Kenney will emphasize job protection and economic relief for workers and employers threatened by COVID-19 and the international oil price war as he joins federal, provincial and territorial leaders in Ottawa at the First Ministers’ Meeting. “Alberta and Canada are currently in uncharted territory, facing an economic crisis complicated by a public health threat,…
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COC Statement on Katharine Morel
TORONTO (March 2, 2020) – It is with great sadness that we learned of Canadian eventer Katharine Morel’s passing, following an accident at the Rocking Horse Winter III Horse Trials in Altoona, Florida. She and her horse, Kerry On, an 8-year-old Thoroughbred mare, fell at fence 8 in the Open Intermediate B division. Kerry On…
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Pandemic Planning: How Can My Agency Prepare for the Potential Spread of Coronavirus?
Kristy Buccieri, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Trent University Dominating the news cycle in recent weeks, the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was declared a pandemic by the WHO yesterday. A quick Google search reveals over 3 billion alerts, top stories, and websites that provide safety tips and information. While these resources are meant to educate, the…
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Statement from MP for Lakeland Shannon Stubbs: Alberta Environmental Stewardship
Shannon Stubbs – Member of Parliament for Lakeland, rose in the house (Mon, March 9) to make a statement concerning Alberta’s track record on the environment. Stubbs read a shortlist of historical facts in terms of Alberta as a first mover on environmental stewardship and legislation in Canada. Alberta earns the first place in Canadian,…
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Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Nutritional Labelling – Get to Know it
Do you read the nutrition labels on the food you buy? They can help inform your decisions. In Canada, manufacturers are required to include certain information on food packaging to inform consumers about the contents of their products. Together, this information can assist you in comparing products and making the healthiest choices for you and…
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Fraud Initiated by Email or Text
While telephone calls are the most common method used by scammers, people fall victim more often to frauds initiated through emails and text messages. Below are the top methods that are used to initiate fraud through email or text: Spoofing Scammers use spoofing tactics to change their display name, phone number or email. In emails,…
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Canadian Olympic Committee Celebrates International Women’s Day Through Contribution to Canadian Women & Sport
IOC recognizes Dr. Guylaine Demers and Melody Davidson as leaders in sport TORONTO (March 8, 2020) – In recognition of International Women’s Day, the Canadian Olympic Committee is pleased to announce a $10,000 contribution to the Canadian Women & Sport organization. Formally known as the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and…
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Update on COVID-19 in Alberta
Alberta is adopting aggressive new public health measures to help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19. (March 12, 2020) Effective immediately, the Alberta government is asking all large gatherings or international events in the province to be cancelled and advising Albertans against travel outside of the country. Four new cases…
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Government of Canada Repatriates Canadians from Grand Princess Cruise Ship
March 10, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada; Public Health Agency of Canada; National Defence The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, today announced that the plane secured by the Government of Canada to repatriate Canadians who…
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Cochrane RCMP Investigating Theft of Dog and Vehicle
UPDATE Seve was turned into Calgary Animal Services two weeks after he went missing in the stolen SUV. He was reunited with his happy family! Original Release Bragg Creek Alberta, On March 11, 2020 Cochrane RCMP received a complaint of a theft of a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Alberta Licence plate VNL421 from Bragg Creek Alberta.…
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Infrastructure Spending Supports Economy, Jobs
Government’s 2020 Capital Plan spends 19.3-billion tax dollars over three years to deliver the infrastructure Alberta families and communities need. Alberta’s 2020 Capital Plan provides for key infrastructure projects that will build a prosperous future and keep Albertans working. Over and above what was announced in the last budget, the 2020 Capital Plan will fund…
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Blackie School Modernization
The Government of Alberta is modernizing Blackie School. This project will provide mechanical, electrical, interior and exterior upgrades to ensure students continue to have access to the modern, up-to-date learning facility. “Our government remains committed to building new schools and modernizing our existing ones to ensure students continue to learn in safe and modern spaces. Education remains…
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Cold-Related Emergencies: Staying Warm and Safe in Canadian Winters
Winter does not just bring snow and cold temperatures, it also brings enjoyable winter activities such as skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling, sledding, ice fishing, and snowshoeing. While these activities create lasting winter memories, they also have the potential to cause injury. It is important for everyone enjoying the outdoors to know how to recognize when…
The Hatchery: a blog about my adventures in bird watching
