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  • 2019 Brings a Host of New Taxes for Small Business Owners and their Employees

    2019 Brings a Host of New Taxes for Small Business Owners and their Employees

    CFIB asks Finance Ministers to delay CPP expansion, federal carbon taxes and reject changes to passive investment rules Toronto, December 10, 2018 – Small businesses are facing a not so happy new year and will have to tighten their belts to deal with a host of new taxes, including Canada Pension Plan increases, new passive investment…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Alcohol – Be Holiday Smart!

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Alcohol – Be Holiday Smart!

    Cutting back on drinking is a common New Year’s resolution. Holiday parties are full of socializing, yummy treats, and often a bit more alcohol than many of us are used to. With all the social events and toasting to the New Year, some of us can lose track of how much alcohol we’ve consumed. Head…

  • Healthy Holiday Eating

    Healthy Holiday Eating

    Sticking to your healthy eating plans can be challenging during the holidays. With parties, busy schedules, and endless temptations, it’s easy to let healthy habits slide during the festive season. Here are a few ideas to help you enjoy your favourite foods while saving some room for healthy eating. Five tips for healthy holidays With…

  • United Conservatives Express Concern About Relocating the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) to Ottawa

    United Conservatives Express Concern About Relocating the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) to Ottawa

    COLD LAKE, AB: United Conservative MLA Scott Cyr is deeply concerned with the recent announcement that the federal Liberal government’s plan to take jobs away from 4 Wing Cold Lake, by relocating the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) to Ottawa. “For two years, I have been communicating my concerns directly with the Minister of Defense about…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Decorating for the Holidays

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Decorating for the Holidays

    By Reena Nerbas Clumping Salt Dear Reena, What can I do to prevent salt from clumping in my saltshakers? Thanks, Vienna Dear Vienna, Add a little cornstarch or rice to your salt shakers, to prevent salt from clumping. Storing Garlic Dear Reena, Is it possible to store crushed garlic, so that it is ready-to-use? Shauna…

  • Grande Prairie Residents, Oilfield Dads and Rally4Resources–A rally in support of Canada’s oil and gas industry

    Grande Prairie Residents, Oilfield Dads and Rally4Resources–A rally in support of Canada’s oil and gas industry

    Grande Prairie, December 16 –The government’s regulations are suffocating the Canadian oil and gas industry and we are fighting to revive our economy.  With an estimated 1.4 billion cubic metres of unconventional oil resources in the oil-sands alone, Alberta leads Canada as the largest oil producer, not to mention our natural gas, conventional oil, coal, and mineral…

  • Improving Supports for Youth in Central Alberta

    Improving Supports for Youth in Central Alberta

    A new Centre of Excellence opening in Red Deer will enhance services for young people, increase students’ learning opportunities and create jobs in the region.   The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) and Red Deer College are working together to create a comprehensive child advocacy centre on the college campus. CACAC will construct and…

  • Victims of Genocide: Statement from Premier Notley

    Victims of Genocide: Statement from Premier Notley

    Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement on the United Nations’ International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime: December 9, 2018 – “On this day, Albertans mourn victims of genocide throughout the world. “Genocide is without justification. No religion, ethnicity, racial…

  • Travellers’ Advisory: Wind warning in southwest Alberta

    Travellers’ Advisory: Wind warning in southwest Alberta

    A wind warning is in place for southwest Alberta which is experiencing gusts of up to 130 kilometres per hour. Commercial vehicles are having difficulty travelling along Highway 22 between Longview and Highway 3 and are advised not to travel in the area. All drivers should proceed with caution and should be prepared to stop…

  • Crowsnest Pass RCMP and surrounding detachments deal with high winds and multiple collisions

    Crowsnest Pass RCMP and surrounding detachments deal with high winds and multiple collisions

    *UPDATE* Crowsnest Pass, Atla. –Crowsnest Pass and Nanton RCMP detachments advise Highway 22 is now cleared of the semi collision. Due to high winds on Highway 2 and Highway 22, travel is still not recommended for any large light vehicles, such as RVs and empty tractor trailers. Police are still in the area dealing with numerous…

  • Sheep River Health Trust: Avenue of Trees

    Sheep River Health Trust: Avenue of Trees

    Fan Favorite Voting is now open. The tree with the most votes (on Facebook) will be awarded the coveted Avenue of Trees Trophy at the Mistletoe Market on December 15th at 1:00pm. You can also vote at the Recreation Centre (99 Okotoks Dr). We encourage you to visit the trees in person as the photos…

  • Bah Humbug: Lottery Tickets are a No-go for Minors this Christmas

    Bah Humbug: Lottery Tickets are a No-go for Minors this Christmas

    AGLC’s 10th annual minors’ awareness campaign focuses on not giving lottery products to minors. As the season of giving enters the minds of Albertans, Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) is reminding people that lottery products are not an appropriate gift for minors. Since ticket lotteries were first introduced to Alberta in 1975, policy has excluded…

  • Nobel Prize-winning Physics Professor Follows her Gut

    Nobel Prize-winning Physics Professor Follows her Gut

    “I have tremendous confidence in myself. . . I just go and do what I want to do.” By Beth Gallagher, University of Waterloo Relations  Donna Strickland joined the ranks of Marie Curie this week, becoming the third woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in Physics. But the Waterloo professor admits she’s not one…

  • The Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School Inaugurates the First Permanent Canadian Armed Forces Indigenous Spiritual Lodge

    The Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School Inaugurates the First Permanent Canadian Armed Forces Indigenous Spiritual Lodge

    Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC – The Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School (CFLRS) today inaugurated the first permanent Canadian Armed Forces Indigenous Spiritual Lodge. Military dignitaries, chaplains, Elders, Indigenous veterans and a group of roughly 20 participants from the Canadian Forces Aboriginal Entry Program (CFAEP) attended the intimate ceremony. The Indigenous Spiritual Lodge is a new addition…

  • Treatment Options Opening on Blood Tribe

    Treatment Options Opening on Blood Tribe

    A new safe withdrawal management site will provide substance use treatment services for people in the community. Blood Tribe paramedics will now be able to give patients who have overdosed the option of going to the safe withdrawal management site to receive health assessment, interventions, and access to local resources and programs. Patients will then…