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  • Rimrock Feeders: A New Neighbour in Foothills County

    Rimrock Feeders: A New Neighbour in Foothills County

    The former Western Feedlot has been bought and rebranded. Rimrock Feeders is owned and operated by the Price family from Acme, Alberta. Doug & Helga Price (father & mother), Kendra & Bryan Donnelly (daughter & son-in-law) and Tonay & Evan Hegedys (daughter & son-in-law) are all active managers of the business along with Joe Lofthouse…

  • Alberta RCMP Offers Tips for Water Safety this Summer

    Alberta RCMP Offers Tips for Water Safety this Summer

    Edmonton – Summers in Alberta are a great time to hit the lakes and rivers; however, the increase in people using natural water ways also leads to increased risk of accidents and drowning. This summer, whenever operating a boat, canoe, or other watercraft take every possible precaution to ensure a safe trip. Alberta RCMP reminds boaters…

  • Chuckegg Creek Wildfire Being Held

    Chuckegg Creek Wildfire Being Held

    Thanks to the incredibly hard work from thousands of firefighters and support staff, specifically the High Level Forest Area staff, local contractors, business owners, structural firefighting teams from over 30 communities in Alberta and firefighters from across the world, the Chuckegg Creek wildfire is now listed as Being Held (BH). This means that given the…

  • Local Foothills Youth Amoung Those Recognized with Queen’s Jubilee Awards

    Local Foothills Youth Amoung Those Recognized with Queen’s Jubilee Awards

    Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell honoured young advocates, scientists, artists and volunteers at the Queen’s Jubilee awards ceremony. Queen’s Golden Jubilee Awards recipients with Her Honour, Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell. The lieutenant-governor and Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville, presented recipients with the 2018 Queen’s Golden Jubilee Citizenship medals and Queen’s Golden Jubilee Arts medal at Government House. The…

  • Business Barometer®: Rise in AB Small Business Confidence Stalls in July

    Business Barometer®: Rise in AB Small Business Confidence Stalls in July

    Provincial confidence index dips by 1.8 points, hiring intentions soften Calgary, July 25, 2019 – The latest monthly Business Barometer® results from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ (CFIB) show Alberta’s small business confidence index fell by 1.8 points in July, following a near 20 point increase between January and June. The slight dip pegs the Business…

  • Federal Funding Supports Canadian Angus Association Research for Economically Relevant Traits to Improve Breeder Efficiency and Productivity

    Federal Funding Supports Canadian Angus Association Research for Economically Relevant Traits to Improve Breeder Efficiency and Productivity

    Rocky View County, AB — The Canadian Angus Association (CAA) is very grateful for the investment of $238,920 from the Canadian Agriculture Partnership (the Partnership) Agri-Assurance program to help us use genomic tools to select for foot and leg health and improve animal welfare. The funding was announced as part of an overall investment of $8.3 million for…

  • National Drowning Prevention Week

    National Drowning Prevention Week

    Be Boat Smart – Wear a Lifejacket. Choose It. Use It. Always wear a lifejacket when in a boat. Learn to Swim to Survive. In most drownings, the victim never intended to go in the water and was often close to safety – could you survive a sudden and unexpected fall into the water? Swim…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Food Smarts

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Food Smarts

    Friends, family, and food play a large role in summer fun. Barbecues, picnics, and family get-togethers can provide us with some great memories. But summer heat can play havoc with some of our food – a delicious steak or burger (or even a cool salad) can be a breeding ground for bacteria. It’s important to…

  • Huckleberry Harvesting in B.C. Restricted to Protect Grizzly Habitat

    Huckleberry Harvesting in B.C. Restricted to Protect Grizzly Habitat

    The Province is restricting commercial-scale huckleberry harvesting to protect grizzly bear habitat in the Kootenay Boundary Region. From July 15, 2019, to Oct. 15, 2019, commercial-scale picking of huckleberries is prohibited in some areas of the Kootenay Boundary Region. Maps identifying the closed areas are available online: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/kootenay/eco/access.htm These areas have been identified as critical foraging…

  • Lieutenant-General Jean-Marc Lanthier assumes Responsibilities of the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

    Lieutenant-General Jean-Marc Lanthier assumes Responsibilities of the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

    July 18, 2019 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Today, General Jonathan Vance presided over a change of appointment ceremony at National Defence Headquarters in which Lieutenant-General Jean-Marc Lanthier assumed the responsibilities of the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS), as Lieutenant-General Paul Wynnyk retires after over 38 years of service…

  • Charges Laid in Connection with Dease Lake Homicide Investigation as the Search Continues for the Two Suspects

    Charges Laid in Connection with Dease Lake Homicide Investigation as the Search Continues for the Two Suspects

    B.C. North District, Dease Lake, BC – The investigation into the Northern BC deaths has continued, as the search for the two suspects continues to expand. Police can now confirm that the man discovered deceased on July 19, 2019 at a Highway pullout about 2 kilometres south of the vehicle fire south of Stikine River Bridge…

  • Okotoks Weed & Pest Management

    Okotoks Weed & Pest Management

    Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a decision-making model used to prevent and manage pest problems. IPM promotes the use of various management practices (cultural, biological, mechanical, chemical, legal, and genetic) to improve plant health, and to prevent and manage pest infestations.  Originally created in 2008, the plan was updated and accepted by…

  • High River RCMP seek public assistance to identify theft and assault suspects

    High River RCMP seek public assistance to identify theft and assault suspects

    On the evening of July 4th, 2019, two males wearing balaclavas entered the 11 Liquor Store in High River, took several bottles of liquor and ran out of the store. The two suspects where confronted in the parking lot by a bystander and a struggle ensued where one suspect punched the bystander. Both suspects fled the scene…

  • Turner Valley RCMP- Request Assistance in Locating Female Teen UPDATE

    Turner Valley RCMP- Request Assistance in Locating Female Teen UPDATE

    Turner Valley, Alta. – The RCMP have located Alysia Jade Dixon, safe and well.  Turner Valley, Alberta – Turner Valley RCMP are asking for public assistance to locate 15 year-old Alysia Jade DIXON. She was last seen departing the Eden Valley Reserve with extended family, and was dropped off in NE Calgary on July 7, 2019.  There is a general concern…

  • Gift Boosts Support for Child and Youth Mental Health

    Gift Boosts Support for Child and Youth Mental Health

    Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation gives $5M to Mental Health Foundation for integrated youth hubs across Alberta Story by Amelia Schofield | Photo by Alexis Millar EDMONTON — “Everything feels brighter,” says Gabby Bowie, an 18-year-old patient advocate, following a historic announcement from the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) and the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation (SCHF) for…