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  • The Choice: A UCP $1.4 Billion Carbon Tax Cut or the NDP’s 67% Hike in Carbon Tax

    The Choice: A UCP $1.4 Billion Carbon Tax Cut or the NDP’s 67% Hike in Carbon Tax

    UCP Leader Kenney promises getting rid of the NDP’s job-killing carbon tax will be ‘Job One’ LETHBRIDGE, AB: “Bill 1 for a United Conservative Party government would be the repeal of the Alberta carbon tax,” said UCP leader Jason Kenney today. “This is a job-killing tax on everything. Right now, it is taking $1.4 billion out…

  • CFIB Welcomes UCP Policy Proposals Promoting Balance and Flexibility for Employers

    CFIB Welcomes UCP Policy Proposals Promoting Balance and Flexibility for Employers

    Better direction on job creation needed from Government in Throne Speech CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) responded positively to this week’s announcement by the United Conservative Party proposing a series of reforms to Alberta’s employment laws, and encouraged all political parties to come forward with their own policy ideas on this critical area.…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: March 25 – April 1, 2019

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: March 25 – April 1, 2019

    Aries (March 20-April 19) — You are making your mind up about something, though you may not know what it is yet. This is a deep and somewhat mysterious process that is difficult to name, though the decision may involve your commitment to a healing process that you’ve been concerned about for some time. It’s…

  • Nanton RCMP Arrest a Male and Female and Recover Stolen Items

    Nanton RCMP Arrest a Male and Female and Recover Stolen Items

    Nanton, Alta. – On March 22, 2019, Nanton RCMP arrested an adult male and adult female and recovered a quantity of drugs and stolen items in Nanton. Curtis James Carbert (39) of Taber, Alta., has been charged with: Possession of illegal substance – Heroin Possession of illegal substance – Cocaine Possession of illegal substance –…

  • First Nations Getting New Water Systems

    First Nations Getting New Water Systems

    More First Nation communities than ever before will have access to clean, safe drinking water thanks to major historic investments by the Alberta government. In 2017, Premier Rachel Notley committed $100 million to deliver clean drinking water to the boundaries of First Nations. Ten projects are now underway that will benefit 14 First Nations across the…

  • Longview Library News: Spring Brings Poetry

    Longview Library News: Spring Brings Poetry

    April is National Poetry Month, and this year it is a celebration of nature. The library invites you to enter a poem about nature for a chance to win a prize. The submitted poems will be added to a file of local poetry that we are compiling. Best of luck to you and to the…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness: Walking for Fitness

    AHS Weekly Wellness: Walking for Fitness

    Warmer days are ahead and make getting outside for a walk an easy and enjoyable way to add exercise to your day. Health Canada recommends healthy adults under the age of 65 get at least 2.5 hours a week of moderate physical activity. Simply adding a brisk walk to your daily routine can improve overall…

  • John Barlow: A Budget of Blatant Ineptitude and a Corruption Coverup

    John Barlow: A Budget of Blatant Ineptitude and a Corruption Coverup

    OTTAWA – With the SNC-Lavalin corruption scandal still dragging them down, yesterday, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government introduced Budget 2019. John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Foothills, released the following statement in response: “The deliberate failure of the Liberals to balance the budget has undermined any fiscal credibility of this government. This budget is, simply put,…

  • What a ‘Right to Housing’ Means for Homelessness: The Case of Veterans

    What a ‘Right to Housing’ Means for Homelessness: The Case of Veterans

    Abe Oudshoorn (Western University) In this bi-weekly blog series, Abe Oudshoorn explores recent research on homelessness, and what it means for the provision of services to prevent or end homelessness. Follow the whole series! Social systems are strongly influenced by underlying philosophies. These philosophies can be more implicit (such as a belief that individuals are responsible for…

  • Building Connections in Lethbridge

    Building Connections in Lethbridge

    The Government of Alberta will build a new bridge on Highway 3 over the Oldman River in Lethbridge. The eastbound Highway 3 bridge needs to be replaced to meet the needs of the growing Lethbridge population and to support critical commercial and industry activity. In 2018 the government stepped up and rehabilitated the current bridge…

  • RCMP Commissioner Presents 17 Bravery Awards in Edmonton

    RCMP Commissioner Presents 17 Bravery Awards in Edmonton

    Edmonton – On Wednesday, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki joined Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki, Commanding Officer of the Alberta RCMP, in the presentation of Commendations for Bravery to 17 recipients in private ceremony at “K” Division Headquarters. “Everyone being honoured here today has placed the safety of others above their own,” said Commissioner Brenda Lucki. “I…

  • Are You Better Off Today Than You Were Four Years Ago?

    Are You Better Off Today Than You Were Four Years Ago?

    Time for change: As election is called, Kenney challenges NDP on carbon tax, soaring taxes, sky-high deficits and job losses LEDUC, AB: “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” said United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney, speaking shortly after the election was called for 16th day of April. “For the vast majority of Albertans, the answer is…

  • “IF ONLY” an Evening with Theoren Fleury to Support Foothills SNAPS’ Family Support Programs

    “IF ONLY” an Evening with Theoren Fleury to Support Foothills SNAPS’ Family Support Programs

    WHEN: Friday, April 12th, 2019 Time: 5:00pm – 10:00pm Dinner at 7:00 PM WHERE: Lynnwood Ranch in Aldersyde High River, Alberta High River, AB: Former NHL all-star, Stanley Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Theoren Fleury is coming to the Foothills region to raise funds in support of Foothills SNAPS’ community programs. The two-time bestselling…

  • Governments of Canada and Alberta Reach 10-year Housing Agreement

    Governments of Canada and Alberta Reach 10-year Housing Agreement

    Families, Indigenous communities and vulnerable Canadians in need of an affordable place to call home can count on long-term funding for community housing in Alberta thanks to an agreement signed today by the federal and provincial governments. Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Natural Resources, on behalf of Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada’s Minister of Families, Children and Social…

  • UCP ‘Open for Business Act Part’ of Job Creation Strategy

    UCP ‘Open for Business Act Part’ of Job Creation Strategy

    Restoring workplace democracy, bringing balance to labour law, creating jobs for youth included in plan EDMONTON, AB: As a key part of its job creation strategy, a United Conservative government would introduce an Open for Business Act to reverse massive new costs imposed on employers by the NDP, while restoring workplace democracy and tackling youth unemployment. UCP Leader…