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  • High River: Updated dates for Centre Street Road Closure (now July 25-26)

    High River: Updated dates for Centre Street Road Closure (now July 25-26)

    Centre Street will be closed July 25-26 HIGH RIVER, AB: Centre Street will be closed from Macleod Trail to High Country Drive from 12 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25 to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 26. Please note that businesses outside of the construction zone (North of High Country Drive and East/West of Centre Street)…

  • Town of Turner Valley: Recreational Cannabis Survey Results

    Town of Turner Valley: Recreational Cannabis Survey Results

    Thank You for Your Participation! The Recreational Cannabis Survey was undertaken to better understand how the community feels about the issues related to legalization to  ensure that concerns are considered and addressed in the recommended bylaw and policy changes. The primary objective of the survey was to obtain feedback to help inform changes and updates…

  • Orphaned Black Bears Return to Banff National Park

    Orphaned Black Bears Return to Banff National Park

    Parks Canada is a leader in conservation and is committed to protecting our national parks and the wildlife that call them home. Parks Canada is pleased to confirm that three black bear cubs, originally found in the Vermilion Lakes washroom in April 2017, have been returned to Banff National Park. The three orphans, now yearlings,…

  • Inside the Boeing 737 MAX 7

    Inside the Boeing 737 MAX 7

      Two years after Boeing officially announced the 737 MAX 7 at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow, the jetliner has finally taken shape. At this year’s Airshow in the UK, the Chicago-based plane maker seized the opportunity to showcase this newest member of the 737 MAX Family, which also includes the MAX 8, MAX 9,…

  • Visitors Invited to Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Visitors Invited to Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Learn from scientists and historians working in Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park  Parks Canada and the U.S. National Park Service will host the 15th annual Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day at the Falls Theatre (near Cameron Falls) in Waterton Lakes National Park on Tuesday, July 24th, 2018. This international event, held annually on the fourth Tuesday…

  • Regional Response Teams to Keep Albertans Safe

    Regional Response Teams to Keep Albertans Safe

    Alberta communities will be better prepared to respond to disasters and emergencies thanks to provincial investment in regional response teams. Six communities will receive a total of $2.6 million in grants to coordinate and train regional “all-hazards” incident management teams to strengthen regional emergency response. These teams will use their expertise to support local officials…

  • Alberta RCMP Commanding Officer Deputy Commissioner Todd Shean Announces Retirement from the Force

    Alberta RCMP Commanding Officer Deputy Commissioner Todd Shean Announces Retirement from the Force

    Edmonton, Alberta – Deputy Commissioner Todd Shean, Commanding Officer of the Alberta RCMP, has announced his retirement after serving the citizens of Canada for 32 years. Shean has held this position for the past 15 months and his last day as Commanding Officer will be September 7, 2018. During his career, Deputy Commissioner Shean has served…

  • New Utility Rates to be Considered for Water, Wastewater and Storm Water Services in High River

    New Utility Rates to be Considered for Water, Wastewater and Storm Water Services in High River

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The first reading of Bylaw 4531-2018 to amend the Town’s water, wastewater and storm water utility rates was presented to Council at the regular meeting on Monday, July 16.  The recommendation to amend the rates was developed based on a 2017 study by Corvus Business Advisors on the Town’s water distribution, wastewater treatment and…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Getting the Yellow Out of Clothes

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Getting the Yellow Out of Clothes

    By Reena Nerbas Tarnished Silver Dear Reena, I found an old silver necklace in a box in the basement of my house. It is very tarnished, almost completely black. Is there a way that I can clean it without taking it to a jeweler? Thanks, Hank Dear Hank, The following tip is unbelievably easy, quick,…

  • Making Post-secondary Education More Inclusive

    Making Post-secondary Education More Inclusive

    The government is helping more people with disabilities reach their full potential by expanding inclusive education programming to two more Alberta institutions.   The province is providing more than $575,000 to help Inclusion Alberta support six students at the University of Lethbridge and Portage College. These two institutions are joining 18 others who already offer…

  • RCMP in Innisfail and Sundre Rescue Animals from Thieves

    RCMP in Innisfail and Sundre Rescue Animals from Thieves

    Innisfail RCMP seize eight dogs from hotel room Innisfail, Alberta – On Wednesday, Innisfail RCMP seized eight dogs following the earlier arrest of a female.  The dogs were determined to be in distress and were taken to an animal rescue organization for their well-being.  The RCMP are seeking public assistance in determining if any of the dogs…

  • Annual Parks Report Outlines Roadmap for Meeting Land and Freshwater Protection Targets in Alberta and Across Canada

    Annual Parks Report Outlines Roadmap for Meeting Land and Freshwater Protection Targets in Alberta and Across Canada

    Edmonton/Calgary – Today the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) released its annual Parks Report, What’s Next: Parks and Protected Areas to 2020 and Beyond, which recommends how governments in Canada – federal, provincial, territorial, and Indigenous – can work together to achieve our international commitment to protect at least 17% of our landscape by 2020. This…

  • Partners in Water Safety Remind Citizens of risks on Calgary’s Waterways

    Partners in Water Safety Remind Citizens of risks on Calgary’s Waterways

    From 2016 to 2017, swift water rescues on Calgary’s rivers increased 30 per cent. To remind Calgarians of the risks associated with venturing out on the water, the Calgary Fire Department (CFD) has teamed up with the Calgary Police Service (CPS) and Calgary Community Standards to form Partners in Water Safety. The group officially kicked…

  • Planning Wisely When Cooking for One

    Planning Wisely When Cooking for One

    Eating well is important at any age. Healthy eating can help prevent heart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer. It’s easier to eat well if you have a good plan. However, you may find it hard to plan and prepare meals for just yourself. This is especially true if you have never been the…

  • New Intervention Plan Linked to Lower Risk of Veteran Suicides

    New Intervention Plan Linked to Lower Risk of Veteran Suicides

    By Chloe Reichel A new emergency room intervention tested among suicidal military veterans was associated with about half the odds they would engage in suicidal behavior, defined as “any action that could cause a person to die,” in a six-month follow-up period as compared with the usual care, according to a July 2018 paper in JAMA Psychiatry. The high profile suicides of…