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  • Gift of Music Brings World-class Musicians to High River

    Gift of Music Brings World-class Musicians to High River

    HIGH RIVER:  The High River Gift of Music Society (HRGOM) brings world-class musicians to High River for their 11th season of fabulous classical music concerts. This stellar line-up of national and international musicians, includes a cello duo, chamber choir, wind quintet, concert pianist and young emerging musicians. “You have opened a new world for us. Every…

  • Canadian Economy Resilient Even as Global Outlook Worsens

    Canadian Economy Resilient Even as Global Outlook Worsens

    Lawrence L. Schembri, Bank of Canada Speaking a day after we decided to hold interest rates steady, Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri discussed the key points Governing Council considered in their decision. He explained that the economy continued to show strength while the global backdrop weakened. He also outlined the link between stronger growth and inflation…

  • New Election Sign Bylaw Approved

    New Election Sign Bylaw Approved

    HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA – At the September 9, 2019, regular meeting of Council, a new election sign bylaw was approved that clarifies the rules for placement of election signs within the Town of High River.  “The new bylaw takes into consideration consistency of standards, installation sites, appropriate removal and disposal of election signs,” says Kara…

  • Ask Biella: “Can belief be regained?”

    Ask Biella: “Can belief be regained?”

    Examining the details of Belief, Biella shares a vital Understanding concerning Believing.

  • Premier Heads to U.S. to Boost Investment and Jobs

    Premier Heads to U.S. to Boost Investment and Jobs

    Premier Jason Kenney is travelling to New York, Ohio and New Brunswick to promote Alberta to U.S. and Canadian lawmakers, business leaders and investors. The trip, from Sept. 16 to Sept. 22, is part of the Premier’s strategy to drive investment to Alberta and stimulate economic growth and job creation across all sectors in the…

  • Farm Safety During Harvest Season

    Farm Safety During Harvest Season

    Properly preparing farm equipment for transport on public roads reduces the risk of collision. Make sure: turn signals, headlights and taillights work flags are clearly visible grain tanks are empty and augers are in transport position More: https://alberta.ca/farmsafe.aspx

  • Taking Action to Reduce Road Test Wait Times

    Taking Action to Reduce Road Test Wait Times

    The Government of Alberta is taking immediate steps to reduce wait times for all driver’s licence classes. Since the government-run road test model was introduced in March 2019, Albertans seeking certain licence classes have experienced lengthy wait times for driver examination services. The government is taking steps to reduce wait times by increasing the number…

  • Bahamas Suffers Extensive Damage, Red Cross Helps

    Bahamas Suffers Extensive Damage, Red Cross Helps

    Hurricane Dorian, a category 5 hurricane, has caused extensive and devastating damage across the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama in the Bahamas, according to initial assessments from authorities and Red Cross officials on the ground. The full extent of humanitarian needs will continue to emerge as Dorian is still causing a huge amount of…

  • Expanding Access to Treatment and Recovery

    Expanding Access to Treatment and Recovery

    New support for treatment and recovery will give Albertans greater access to publicly funded addiction spaces. The Government of Alberta is focused on getting people on the pathway to wellness and recovery by funding 4,000 addiction treatment beds and spaces, outpatient services and medically assisted detox spaces. “We promised Albertans we’d help eliminate the barriers…

  • Letter from GRPF Regarding Proposed Glenbow Reservoir Option

    Letter from GRPF Regarding Proposed Glenbow Reservoir Option

    Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation was recently made aware that the Government of Alberta is investigating possible locations for a large-scale dam project to mitigate impacts of flood and drought on the City of Calgary and downstream communities. One location being considered is the east end of Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, identified as the Glenbow East…

  • Why You Should Go on a Solo Road Trip With Your Dog

    Why You Should Go on a Solo Road Trip With Your Dog

    This article has been shared with us by Your Dog Advisor By Laura Ojeda Melchor I’m currently sitting on the front porch of an old Alaska cabin with my dog, Eira Violet, lying down at my feet. It’s just the two of us, and we’re watching wind whip the spruce trees and listening to the thunder.…

  • 4 Tips to Take your Dollar Further in your Family’s Home

    4 Tips to Take your Dollar Further in your Family’s Home

    By Joseph Aminzada, Habitat for Humanity What makes a house a home? Well, let’s think about it. If you were to use your own home as an example, you could probably point to any number of material items whose presence in your home transforms what is an otherwise ordinary condo into your own personal happy place.…

  • Investing in Apprenticeship Education

    Investing in Apprenticeship Education

    The province is providing more funding for scholarship programs for apprentices to meet labour market demands and increase access to trades education. Lord Beaverbrook Grade 12 pipefitting student, Quinn Tubrett demonstrates welding skills to MLA R.J. Sigurdson from the Skilled Trades Task Force, Minister Nicolaides, Ray Massey, board chair of Skills Canada-Alberta and David LeMay, board…

  • Suncor Energy to Invest $1.4 Billion in Low-carbon Power Cogeneration at its Oil Sands Base Plant

    Suncor Energy to Invest $1.4 Billion in Low-carbon Power Cogeneration at its Oil Sands Base Plant

    All financial figures are in Canadian dollars Delivers superior returns and a significant contributor to the company’s goal of growing incremental free funds flow by $2 billion by 2023 Suncor’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with steam production at Base Plant will be reduced by approximately 25% GHG emissions in the province of Alberta will…

  • New Research Provides Hope for People Living with Chronic Pain

    New Research Provides Hope for People Living with Chronic Pain

    UCalgary and Stanford University scientists find the key to ending chronic pain is in the brain By Kelly Johnston, Cumming School of Medicine When you experience severe pain, like breaking or shattering a bone, the pain isn’t just felt at the site of the injury. There is an entire network of receptors in your body…