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  • Alberta Party Statement on Elections Alberta Posting

    Alberta Party Statement on Elections Alberta Posting

    February 8, 2019 (Edmonton) – Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel is asking the Court of Queen’s Bench to overturn a five-year ban, preventing him from running for public office because he did not file all of his required financial paperwork on time. Elections Alberta notified Mandel that his financial return was late following his nomination as…

  • A Winner is Crowned in the Sirens Lip Sync Showdown

    A Winner is Crowned in the Sirens Lip Sync Showdown

    Airdrie, Alta – The results of the friendly competition between Team Blue (Municipal Enforcement and RCMP) and Team Red (Airdrie Fire Department and Alberta Health Services EMS) are finally in. And the winner of the Sirens Lip Sync Showdown is … Team Red. “We are very proud of our team and the win feels good,…

  • The Vikings are Coming!

    The Vikings are Coming!

    The largest international touring exhibition of Viking artifacts opens at the new Royal Alberta Museum this spring. Vikings: Beyond the Legend explores the cultural influence, achievements and inventions of the legendary Viking Age. More than 650 artifacts from the 9th to 10th centuries will be on display when the exhibition opens on April 18. “We…

  • Whose Responsibility is Hidden Homelessness?

    Whose Responsibility is Hidden Homelessness?

    Hidden homelessness is defined in the Canadian Definition of Homelessness within the category ‘provisionally accommodated’ as: People living temporarily with others, but without guarantee of continued residency or immediate prospects for accessing permanent housing It has been noted that women are at particular risk of experiencing hidden homelessness; at times leading to low estimates regarding the scale of women’s homelessness. Hidden homelessness…

  • Turner Valley Councillor Crane Resigns

    Turner Valley Councillor Crane Resigns

    Turner Valley Councillor Barry Crane submitted his resignation this week. While the resignation takes effect immediately, it will be formally reported to Council at its next regular Council meeting on February 19, 2019. As outlined in the Municipal Government Act, a by-election to fill the vacancy must be held within 90 days. The now-vacant Council…

  • SitterAdvantage is a Free App That Keeps Your Kids Happy and Safe When You’re Not There

    SitterAdvantage is a Free App That Keeps Your Kids Happy and Safe When You’re Not There

    There are literally dozens of apps on the market designed to find and pay for a local babysitter but What To Do With The Kids® has developed an app that helps that sitter keep the kids safe and occupied when the parents aren’t there.  The SitterAdvantage™ app offers emergency help including important information about the…

  • United Conservatives Call for Immediate Election, Ban on Partisan Government Advertising

    United Conservatives Call for Immediate Election, Ban on Partisan Government Advertising

    Kenney commits to review all government contracts signed in campaign period CALGARY, AB (February 1, 2019): On the first day of the legal campaign period, the United Conservatives called on the NDP to start an election immediately, and to stop campaigning with tax dollars. The UCP also announced their first election platform commitment: a law that…

  • Strathmore RCMP & Strathmore Fire Department Battle on Ice for Local Charities

    Strathmore RCMP & Strathmore Fire Department Battle on Ice for Local Charities

    Strathmore, Alta. – Strathmore RCMP and Strathmore Fire Department are hosting a charity hockey game at the Strathmore Family Centre Arena this Sunday, February 10, 2019.  This event is the town’s first ever “Battle of the Badges”. Admission to the event will be a monetary donation at the door, and the evening will also offer family friendly entertainment,…

  • The Late Jim Prentice Honoured at Alberta Legislature

    The Late Jim Prentice Honoured at Alberta Legislature

    The Legislative Assembly recognized the public service of the Honourable Jim Prentice, PC, QC on Monday. The event was hosted by Hon. Robert E. Wanner, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and included the unveiling of the official portrait in honour of Mr. Prentice’s service. “The late Jim Prentice embodied the ideals of public service,” said…

  • Youth Shaping Education System: Minister Eggen

    Youth Shaping Education System: Minister Eggen

    Education Minister David Eggen issued the following statement about the second meeting of this year’s Minister’s Youth Council: “Student voice plays a critical role in shaping every level of our education system. We want students to have the best education possible and members of the Minister’s Youth Council help us to ensure this is possible.…

  • Millarville Horticultural Club: Beneficial Insects

    Millarville Horticultural Club: Beneficial Insects

    Every second Tuesday of the month (Sept to May) at 7:30pm a speaker is arranged to talk and share their knowledge with the club. We meet at the Millarville church house. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday March 12th.  Our speaker will be Trudi Tshudy from Spruce It Up. She will be educating us about beneficial insects…

  • Major Made-in-Alberta Investment Moves Forward

    Major Made-in-Alberta Investment Moves Forward

    Thousands of jobs and $4.5 billion in private-sector investment are moving forward thanks to Premier Notley’s Made-in-Alberta energy strategy. The final investment decision by Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation (CKPC), which includes Calgary-based Pembina Pipeline Corp., will see construction of a petrochemical upgrading facility in Sturgeon County. At the peak of construction, more than 3,000 workers…

  • New Initiative Turns the Focus to Repeat Victims of Break and Enters

    New Initiative Turns the Focus to Repeat Victims of Break and Enters

    Calgary – February 5, Alberta RCMP Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki and Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, Kathleen Ganley announced the launch of Project Lock Up, a new victim-focused initiative that brings law enforcement agencies and citizen-led crime prevention groups together to provide an enhanced and escalating response to Albertans who have been hit hardest…

  • Charging Up in Southern Alberta

    Charging Up in Southern Alberta

    Lethbridge is the first of at least 20 communities that will benefit from a new network of electric vehicle charging stations across southern Alberta. The Government of Alberta is providing $1.2 million in Climate Leadership Plan funding to the Community Energy Association to support the Peaks to Prairies Southern Alberta Electric Vehicle Network. When completed,…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Heart Attack – Know the Symptoms

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Heart Attack – Know the Symptoms

    The key to surviving a heart attack is getting medical help early – nearly half of all deaths due to heart attack occur within three to four hours of the beginning of symptoms. Keep in mind that not everyone experiences the same heart attack symptoms to the same degree – some older people and women can experience less…