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  • Olds College Infrastructure Gets Critical Upgrades

    Olds College Infrastructure Gets Critical Upgrades

    Students, faculty and staff at Olds College will enjoy a more reliable and environmentally sustainable institution now that repairs and updates to aging infrastructure have begun. A $7.8-million investment in Olds College will address critical infrastructure updates, including water system and gas line repairs and roof replacement work to ensure post-secondary students, faculty and staff…

  • High River RCMP seek public assistance to locate missing adult – UPDATE

    High River RCMP seek public assistance to locate missing adult – UPDATE

    High River RCMP- Missing person located High River, Alberta –  Tayla Lefthand has been located alive and well. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ High River, Alberta – High River RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating 30-year-old Tayla Lefthand.  Tayla was reported missing the evening of April 24, 2018 and is believed to be in the Calgary area. Tayla was last seen at…

  • Turner Valley Council Approves 2018 Operations and Capital Budget

    Turner Valley Council Approves 2018 Operations and Capital Budget

    At the Regular Meeting of Council held Monday, April 23, 2018, Council approved the 2018 Capital Budget in the amount of $1,943,500, and will only include critical and priority projects. The majority of the projects are fully funded through municipal grants, capital reserves and levies. These include: Land purchase  Water meter installation program …

  • Building Strong, Flood-resilient Communities

    Building Strong, Flood-resilient Communities

    The Government of Alberta is improving flood resilience in Calgary and across the province through investments in new infrastructure and emergency preparedness. As part of its $150 million in dedicated funding to Calgary, the province has approved new Alberta Community Resilience Program grants totalling $13.5 million for three high-priority projects in the city. This year,…

  • Positive Tickets — Launching May 5 in Okotoks

    Positive Tickets — Launching May 5 in Okotoks

    Okotoks Community & Protective Services and the RCMP have teamed up to create a positive ticket campaign for youth who are observed following the law or doing a good deed in our community. Anyone who gets a ticket will be given a free McDonald’s treat coupon.  This is an opportunity to build relationships between officers…

  • Parasite Control in Horses

    Parasite Control in Horses

    Keeping internal parasites under control is an ongoing part of looking after horses. Several different kinds of worms are commonly found in horses, and unless a horse is on a proper deworming program they can cause serious internal damage before you realize what is happening. In the long run, a regular parasite control program will…

  • Seasonal Pest Management Measures to Begin this Month in High River

    Seasonal Pest Management Measures to Begin this Month in High River

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town’s Parks Department will have crews out in the community this month to complete regular pest management procedures to remove weeds and insects from trees and green spaces. The Parks Department uses an integrated pest management approach that includes hand-pulling, mowing, high-pressure water spraying, pruning and, as a last resort, applying…

  • Education Week Recognizes Importance of Learning

    Education Week Recognizes Importance of Learning

    Albertans are celebrating Education Week from April 30 to May 4. This year’s theme – Learning is a Journey – acknowledges the role education plays in providing students innovative learning opportunities, while also preparing them for careers in a diversified economy. “Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate education in Alberta and the important role…

  • Province Steps Up to Help Brain Injury Survivors

    Province Steps Up to Help Brain Injury Survivors

    The Alberta government is supporting hundreds of survivors of severe brain injuries to ensure they continue to receive critical rehabilitation services in the Calgary region.   Each year, about 5,000 Albertans sustain a head injury as a result of an accident, stroke or illness. The Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured (ARBI) provides…

  • Canada to Participate in Initiative to Counter North Korea’s Maritime Sanctions Evasion

    Canada to Participate in Initiative to Counter North Korea’s Maritime Sanctions Evasion

    April 28, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement: “Canada is committed to peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and believes that a diplomatic solution to the North Korea crisis is essential and possible. We…

  • Lethbridge Destination Project on Time, on Budget

    Lethbridge Destination Project on Time, on Budget

    Science students in southern Alberta are getting closer to benefiting from new labs and learning spaces at the University of Lethbridge’s Destination Project. As part of the government’s continued capital investment outlined in Budget 2018, the province is providing $27.2 million in 2018-19 for the project. A total capital investment of $247.7 million, spread over…

  • Innovative Program Cuts wait-list for GI Patients

    Innovative Program Cuts wait-list for GI Patients

    The wait-list for non-urgent gastrointestinal (GI) treatment for patients in the Calgary area has dropped by 98 per cent without requiring any additional resources. The remarkable decrease is thanks to an innovative program, Enhanced Primary Care Pathways, an initiative that improves links between primary care providers and specialists. “When someone is suffering from a gastrointestinal…

  • Update 2: Spring Flooding (April 27, 2:30 p.m.)

    Update 2: Spring Flooding (April 27, 2:30 p.m.)

    While Alberta’s spring overland flooding situation has stabilized in southern Alberta, it remains dynamic in central and northern regions of the province. The Government of Alberta continues monitoring the situation, providing river forecasts, emergency alerts and expert advice, and coordinating onsite support to affected municipalities and First Nations communities that request assistance. As the situation…

  • National Day of Mourning: Minister’s Statement

    National Day of Mourning: Minister’s Statement

    Christina Gray, Minister of Labour, issued the following statement regarding the National Day of Mourning: “Last year, 166 Albertans didn’t come home, or succumbed to workplace injuries or illness. On April 28, we remember those we lost and we stand with those they left behind. We honour the memory of the dead and we recommit…

  • Alberta Small Business Optimism Hits Six Month Low

    Alberta Small Business Optimism Hits Six Month Low

    Every province and 11 out of 13 industries see confidence drop in April  CALGARY – The latest monthly Business Barometer survey results from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reveal Alberta’s small business optimism now sits at 54.7, down 1.6 points from March and the lowest level in six months.  National small business confidence fell…