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  • High River RCMP Investigate Injury Due to Trip Wire

    High River RCMP Investigate Injury Due to Trip Wire

    High River, Alta – On September 10, 2019 the High River RCMP responded to a call of a male youth being injured by a “trip wire” that had been placed across a walking path bridge near the Highwood High School on the south side of 12th avenue SE. The male youth had been riding his bike along the pathway…

  • Fight Back on Foreign Funding

    Fight Back on Foreign Funding

    Commissioner Steve Allan has launched a website to support the independent public inquiry into foreign funding of anti-energy campaigns. The website, AlbertaInquiry.ca, provides an avenue to participate in the inquiry via a submissions page that outlines how visitors can contribute relevant information to the inquiry. The site will also help visitors learn more about the…

  • Indigenous Day Celebrated by Many at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

    Indigenous Day Celebrated by Many at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

    The weather cooperated and our 2019 Indigenous Day was a huge success. Although we didn’t have the bus loads of students we were planning for in June, the community came out to celebrate! People of all ages enjoyed trying out all the traditional games, participating in a few of the Indigenous dances and checking out the amazing…

  • Board Member Recruitment: Minister Toews

    Board Member Recruitment: Minister Toews

    President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Travis Toews issued the following statement on the centralization of board member recruitment and selection for agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs): “Last week, the Auditor General released a report highlighting failures of the previous government to appoint board members with the skills and experience needed to effectively…

  • Ask Biella: “Is it better to be realistic rather than being optimistic?”

    Ask Biella: “Is it better to be realistic rather than being optimistic?”

    Biella merges Optimism and Realism in an Optimistically Realistic Perspective and View of the World.

  • Banff RCMP Respond to Fatal Collision on Highway 1

    Banff RCMP Respond to Fatal Collision on Highway 1

    Banff, Alta – On September 10, 2019 at approximately 6:45 a.m. the Banff RCMP responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 1 in Banff National Park. A commercial transport truck carrying a load of hydroelectric poles left the roadway while east-bound near Redearth Creek. Preliminary investigation has determined that the truck travelled from the paved…

  • Suicide-prevention Resources for Indigenous Youth

    Suicide-prevention Resources for Indigenous Youth

    Two new graphic novels developed for First Nations and Métis youth will help start conversations about suicide prevention. (L to R) Elder Travis Plaited Hair, Jennifer Houle-Famakine, Minister Rebecca Schulz, MLA Peter Singh, Elder Gloria Laird, Mara Grundy and MLA Jeremy Nixon support the launch of new suicide prevention graphic novels for First Nations and…

  • Statement by the Prime Minister on the Anniversary of 9/11 and the National Day of Service

    Statement by the Prime Minister on the Anniversary of 9/11 and the National Day of Service

    September 11, 2019Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001, and on the National Day of Service: “Like so many Canadians and people around the world, I will never forget where I was on September 11, 2001—the day the United…

  • Firebrand Glass: A Perfect Time for a Studio Visit

    Firebrand Glass: A Perfect Time for a Studio Visit

    Come celebrate Culture Days with us! The leaves are starting to turn gold and our furnace is full of hot glass… so I guess that means fall is here! To celebrate the beauty of the season we are creating a bounty of glass pumpkins and harvest themed pieces. This bumper crop will be on display and for sale during Alberta Culture…

  • Canada Heading to the Polls in October

    Canada Heading to the Polls in October

    The 2019 Canadian federal election is scheduled to take place on October 21, 2019. Parliament was dissolved by Governor General Julie Payette on September 11, 2019 on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Federal General Election Underway GATINEAU, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 The 43rd federal general election is currently underway. Electors have many options…

  • Canada Continues to be the World’s Preferred Supplier for Oil and Natural Gas: Ipsos International Survey

    Canada Continues to be the World’s Preferred Supplier for Oil and Natural Gas: Ipsos International Survey

    CALGARY, Sept. 6, 2019 /CNW/ – The world wants Canadian oil and natural gas, according to an updated international research survey by Ipsos, conducted on behalf of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). In the 2019 Global Energy Pulse, a follow up to its 2017 survey, Ipsos found respondents from 31 countries, chose Canada as their No. 1 oil…

  • Bill C-69 Challenge: Statement from Premier Kenney

    Bill C-69 Challenge: Statement from Premier Kenney

    Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement on Alberta’s Bill C-69 reference to the Court of Appeal of Alberta: “The Government of Alberta asserts that Bill C-69 is a flagrant violation of the exclusive constitutional jurisdiction of provinces and territories to control the development of their natural resources. “We are standing up for the long-term…

  • Celebrating Andreescu’s Success: Minister Panda

    Celebrating Andreescu’s Success: Minister Panda

    Prasad Panda, Minister of Infrastructure, issued the following statement acknowledging Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu’s historic win of the U.S. Open: “Alberta is proud to celebrate Bianca Andreescu’s victory at the U.S. Open. This was a historic moment for Canada and Canadian tennis, and one we should take pride in. “In honour of Ms. Andreescu’s…

  • 50+ Human Food Your Dogs Can And Can Not Eat

    50+ Human Food Your Dogs Can And Can Not Eat

    This article has been shared with us by CyberPet. Please visit their website for more informative articles on pets. By Sara Seitz Sharing a snack with your dog is a fun way to connect with them, and, when you choose the right foods, can be a healthy way to supplement their diet. But, some human foods…

  • World Suicide Prevention Day: Statement from Premier Kenney

    World Suicide Prevention Day: Statement from Premier Kenney

    Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement on World Suicide Prevention Day:  “Too many Albertans know the profound and lasting pain that’s left over when a person ends their own life. On World Suicide Prevention Day, we stand with those who endure this loss, and the countless Albertans who are battling mental illness, like depression.…