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  • High River Guy Weadick Rodeo and Chucks Cancelled

    High River Guy Weadick Rodeo and Chucks Cancelled

    Due to concerns with COVID-19 and the safety of the community the High River Ag Society at this time has canceled / postponed all events and will evaluate what events may move forward at a time when we know it is safe to do so. From the Alberta’s chief health Officer, “Concerns over the COVID-19…

  • New Schools to Start Construction this Summer

    New Schools to Start Construction this Summer

    The government is moving forward with tender packages for the design and construction of four K-9 and one K-4 school projects that will be located throughout the province. Construction on the projects is expected to get underway in September 2020, with occupancy set for September 2022.  The five schools that will be built are: K-4…

  • Keeping the Supply Chain Open and Moving During COVID-19

    Keeping the Supply Chain Open and Moving During COVID-19

    Alberta is temporarily modifying some regulations for truck drivers and railway operators to protect the supply chain and ensure Canadians can access necessities like medical supplies, groceries and fuel during the COVID-19 crisis. Regulation changes will temporarily allow commercial truck drivers transporting essential supplies in direct support of the COVlD-19 relief efforts to: Work for…

  • From My Bookshelf: My Name is Eva

    From My Bookshelf: My Name is Eva

    By Lynn Willoughby My Name is Eva ~ Suzanne Goldring Her parents call her Evelyn, her husband called her Evie, when she was working in Germany just at the end of WWII she was called Eva, and when she is in her nineties, living in a seniors home, the night staff call her Hildegard. The story…

  • Response Plan Protects Workers, Food Supply

    Response Plan Protects Workers, Food Supply

    The Alberta and federal governments, with the input and assistance of industry and worker representatives, have developed a plan to respond to confirmed cases of COVID-19 in food processing plants. The goal of this response plan is to protect workers, while ensuring limited impact to our essential food supply during this pandemic. Background It is…

  • $2 Billion Investment in Job Creation

    $2 Billion Investment in Job Creation

    In response to the COVID-19 recession, the Alberta government will allocate almost $2 billion from the 2020 Capital Plan to resurface roads, repair bridges, restore schools and fill potholes, all to get thousands of Albertans back to work.   The government is doubling the capital maintenance and renewal (CMR) funding in 2020-21 from $937 million…

  • Canadian Food Safety Protocols are World-class and Our Supply Chain Remains Strong

    Canadian Food Safety Protocols are World-class and Our Supply Chain Remains Strong

    John Barlow, MP Foothills FOOTHILLS, AB – During this crisis our farmers, ranchers, producers and processors are working hard every day to ensure a reliable and sustainable food supply across Canada. The Cargill Meats facility in High River processes between 4,000 and 4,500 head of cattle per day, and provides almost 40 per cent of…

  • Little Britches Parade Cancelled

    Little Britches Parade Cancelled

    The Little Britches Parade Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Little Britches Parade. I am sure this does not come as a surprise to most of you, as we are trying to do our part to stop the spread of Covid-19. The citizens of High River have risen from the 2013…

  • Update 35: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

    Update 35: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

    April 17 at 4:15 p.m. There are now 1,124 confirmed recovered cases of COVID-19 in the province. A total of 239 new cases have been reported, bringing the total number of cases to 2,397. No Albertans have died since the last report. Latest updates Cases have been identified in all zones across the province: 1,673…

  • Targeted Supports for Youth and Families

    Targeted Supports for Youth and Families

    Family Resource Networks (FRNs) will deliver prevention and early intervention services and supports through a provincial network of community-based service providers. These supports are targeted to families facing poverty or trauma who may need support and guidance to build healthy families and contribute to healthy communities, ultimately reducing the number of children who will come…

  • Alberta RCMP Warn Citizens of Spike in COVID-19 Scams

    Alberta RCMP Warn Citizens of Spike in COVID-19 Scams

    Edmonton, Alta. – Since the beginning of the month, there has been a spike in COVID-19 related scams in Canada. The most common reports are fraudulent merchandise sales and phishing emails. The fraudulent merchandise sales frequently involve the sale and/or giveaway of health-related products such as facemasks and COVID-19 tests. There are also “free” products being…

  • Equality Day: Statement from Minister Aheer

    Equality Day: Statement from Minister Aheer

    Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, issued the following statement on Equality Day: “On this day 35 years ago, Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into effect. “Section 15 lays out our equality rights in Canada. We are proud that everyone is equal under the law…

  • Town of Turner Valley: RVs as COVID-19 Response Option

    Town of Turner Valley: RVs as COVID-19 Response Option

    Across Alberta, people are moving their RV’s close to home to aid in responding to the COVID crisis to: separate healthcare workers and first responders from their families; provide a haven for vulnerable populations; offer shelter in which to care for ill family members. Turner Valley supports this proactive approach for the duration of the…

  • Visitor Restrictions in all Continuing Care Facilities

    Visitor Restrictions in all Continuing Care Facilities

    The chief medical officer of health ordered a province-wide ban on visitors to long-term care centres, licensed group homes and other facilities as part of the ongoing work to limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect Albertans. Under an amended public health order, no visitors will be allowed unless a resident is dying or the…

  • TELUS Health Announces National Expansion of LivingWell Companion Personal Medical Alert Services

    TELUS Health Announces National Expansion of LivingWell Companion Personal Medical Alert Services

    TELUS becomes largest Canadian-owned provider of personal emergency response services with acquisition of DirectAlert Montreal, QC – TELUS Health today announced plans for the national expansion of its LivingWell Companion personal emergency response service (PERS) to support more aging Canadians across the country. Through the acquisition of DirectAlert, a Quebec-based, bilingual PERS company with more than…