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  • Cochrane RCMP Investigate Fatal Paragliding Accident

    Cochrane RCMP Investigate Fatal Paragliding Accident

    Kananaksis Alberta, On June 9th, 2020, Cochrane RCMP received a complaint of a missing Paraglider near Elbow falls in Kananaskis Alberta. With the help of Kananaskis Emergency Services, a 56 year old male from Calgary was located deceased. From the initial stages of the investigation police believe that the victim got struck in a tree during his descent…

  • Don’t Feed the Bears! How Parks get Visitors to Protect Nature

    Don’t Feed the Bears! How Parks get Visitors to Protect Nature

    Interpretive programs can improve visitors’ attitudes about nature-friendly behaviour, but longer-term effects less certain, say U of A researchers. By GLEN HVENEGAARD and ELIZABETH HALPENNY After weeks of pandemic lockdown and closures, families keen on camping holidays and getting outdoors are relieved that many of our parks are reopening. Canada’s national parks partially open June 1 for day…

  • Update 87: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

    Update 87: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

    June 9 at 4:30 p.m. Stage two of the relaunch strategy can safely begin on June 12. Hospitalization rates remain low with 46 people in hospital, six of whom are in intensive care. In total, 6,722 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. Twenty-seven new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths were reported in Alberta today.…

  • Building a Better Real Estate Regulator

    Building a Better Real Estate Regulator

    The Government of Alberta is strengthening the governance of the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) after an independent report cited major concerns with the regulator. If passed, the Real Estate Amendment Act, 2020, will restructure and refocus RECA with a mandate on licensing and regulating Alberta’s real estate sector. These amendments are a continuation of actions…

  • Town of High River Releases Local Relaunch Strategy and Timelines

    Town of High River Releases Local Relaunch Strategy and Timelines

    A Message from Mayor Craig Snodgrass Town of High River’s Local Relaunch Strategy Timelines: June – September 2020 Town of High River Relaunch Strategy June 2020 (PDF) This spring, High River has pulled together during the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented event that is not over yet. We’ve encouraged each other, remained calm, showed kindness, and have set…

  • Federal Government Should Deliver $7 Billion Payment to Alberta Under Fiscal Stabilization Fund

    Federal Government Should Deliver $7 Billion Payment to Alberta Under Fiscal Stabilization Fund

    EDMONTON, AB, June 8, 2020 – Today, Fairness Alberta released an analysis of Canada’s Fiscal Stabilization Fund and, in light of Albertans’ $324 billion net contribution since 2000, called on the Federal Government to use the original stabilization formula and increase Alberta’s 2016 and 2017 stabilization payment from $500 million to $6.996 billion. Premiers across Canada unanimously agreed…

  • Helping Alberta’s Farmers Stay Competitive

    Helping Alberta’s Farmers Stay Competitive

    The Government of Alberta is helping farmers by modernizing rules, reducing red tape and creating new research opportunities. Seed growers in Alberta will soon have access to more seed varieties and cereal research. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen has signed a ministerial order removing Fusarium graminearum (fusarium) from the Pest and Nuisance Control…

  • Alberta Moves to Stage Two of Relaunch

    Alberta Moves to Stage Two of Relaunch

    Strong testing data shows active COVID-19 cases in Alberta are lower than expected, meaning stage two of the relaunch strategy can safely begin on June 12, a week sooner than expected. Albertans can enjoy additional activities in their daily lives while the province continues to open up the economy. “Albertans have demonstrated the care and…

  • Water Safety Tips for Dogs

    Water Safety Tips for Dogs

    Water Safety Week is an annual campaign in early June to educate Canadians on how to stay safe around water and prevent drowning incidents. For many Canadian families, summer includes activities such as boating and swimming. But each year, tragic and avoidable water-related fatalities occur across Canada. This includes pets. While taking your dog outdoors and into the…

  • Alberta RCMP Shares Commercial and Passenger Vehicle Safety Tips

    Alberta RCMP Shares Commercial and Passenger Vehicle Safety Tips

    Edmonton – Summer in Alberta usually means more trucks, tractor-trailers and buses will be on the road. This greater mix of large vehicles increases the risk of commercial and passenger vehicle collisions. Alberta RCMP encourages road users to practise the following traffic safety tips: Drivers of commercial vehicles: Maintain sufficient following distance between you and the vehicle…

  • Nooks & Crannies Festival Returns to Downtown Okotoks this Summer

    Nooks & Crannies Festival Returns to Downtown Okotoks this Summer

    Nooks & Crannies is a festival where artists create temporary site-specific installations in downtown Okotoks. This art festival sees artists repurpose and animate forgotten places with ‘forgotten’ materials, bringing public art to forgotten corners of downtown Okotoks. Individual artists and teams use recycled products to create installations that raise environmental awareness, animate spaces, and entertain audiences. This year,…

  • Update 86: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

    Update 86: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

    June 8 at 6 p.m. Hospitalization rates remain low with 44 people in hospital, six of whom are in intensive care. In total, 6,698 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. Sadly, three new deaths and 64 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Alberta since the last update on Saturday, June 6. Latest updates 64…

  • Prime Minister Announces Support to Help Communities Create Jobs and Restart the Economy

    Prime Minister Announces Support to Help Communities Create Jobs and Restart the Economy

    June 1, 2020Ottawa, Ontario As we continue to focus on the health and safety of all Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are also taking immediate action to support small towns and big cities across the country to restart the economy, and create good, well-paying jobs. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that funding…

  • Turner Valley Playgrounds are Open

    Turner Valley Playgrounds are Open

    Turner Valley’s playgrounds now open as of June 1 as part of the Province’s Phase 1 relaunch. Playground equipment is not sanitized and high-touch areas could be a source of transmission for COVID-19. Please ensure hands are sanitized before and after use and avoid touching your face.  Physical distancing and gathering restrictions must be observed.…

  • Standing Up for Alberta’s Law-abiding Gun Owners

    Standing Up for Alberta’s Law-abiding Gun Owners

    Alberta will listen to law-abiding firearms owners while further cracking down on criminals who wilfully put Albertans’ lives at risk. The Government of Alberta is establishing the Alberta Firearms Advisory Committee to provide recommendations on how Alberta can better assert areas of provincial jurisdiction while respecting law-abiding Albertans’ long history of responsible firearms ownership.  …