Tag: Central Alberta

  • KidSport Launches Give the Gift of Sport Campaign

    KidSport Launches Give the Gift of Sport Campaign

    No child should be left on the sidelines. This is the philosophy behind KidSport, a proud Promise Partner since 2004. KidSport provides support to all kids under 18 by removing financial barriers which prevent them from playing organized sports. This holiday season marks KidSport’s third annual Give the Gift of Sport Campaign, wherein funds raised…

  • Wildrose Caucus Statement

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] EDMONTON, AB (December 19, 2014): Today, members of the Wildrose Caucus issued the following joint statement. “The Wildrose remains strong and united in its purpose of providing a principled and unwavering fiscal conservative voice for Albertans. Our team of MLAs are already working with the party to lay out the plan for our members,…

  • Tide Begins to Turn on Alberta’s Municipal Tax Gaps

    CFIB study reveals overall gap between residential and commercial property tax rates across all Alberta municipalities drops for first time in a decade CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released a new report that analyzes ten-years of residential and commercial property tax rates levied by Alberta’s largest municipalities that shows the…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Bone Building Blocks

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Bone Building Blocks

    An estimated 2 million Canadians are living with osteoporosis. While the disease can strike at any age, it is most common over the age of 50; in that age group, some 1 in 4 women and 1 in 8 men suffer from it. With numbers like these, it’s easy to believe that osteoporosis is an…

  • Editors Opinion on the Wildrose Party

    Editors Opinion on the Wildrose Party

    By Pam Jones – Just my opinion on today’s political position of the former Wildrose Party leader and her followers.

  • Highwood MLA Danielle Smith resigned as Leader of the Wildrose Political Association

    Highwood MLA Danielle Smith resigned as Leader of the Wildrose Political Association

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Smith tendered her resignation to the Wildrose executive committee this morning shortly before announcing she and eight other Wildrose MLAs had joined the Progressive Conservative caucus. Her resignation letter can be read in full by clicking here.  

  • Progressive Conservative and Wildrose caucus members come together under shared principles

    Progressive Conservative and Wildrose caucus members come together under shared principles

    Press Release from Progressive Conservative Caucus Premier Jim Prentice and Danielle Smith announced the unification of Alberta’s conservatives as nine members of the Wildrose caucus unite with the Progressive Conservative caucus, which will continue to welcome further Wildrose MLAs.

  • Aquatic Hitchhikers Frozen out of Alberta

    Aquatic Hitchhikers Frozen out of Alberta

    Observant Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers have intercepted another zebra mussel infested boat entering Alberta. On December 10, officers at the Coutts Vehicle Inspection Station inspected a boat that was en route from Michigan to Alaska and found a Zebra mussels infestation. “This is a timely reminder that anyone who transports watercraft must ensure their boats…

  • RCMP Alberta – December 16 2014

    RCMP Cochrane – Stoney Nation man dies as a result of collision with vehicle on Highway # 1. Cochrane – At approx. 6: 00am  on December 13, 2014 a 35 year old male pedestrian was hit by a passing motorist on Highway # 1 approx 1 km west of Highway # 22 south of Cochrane, Alberta.   The man, who’s…

  • Alberta Takes Action to Control Spending

    Cost containment measures taken immediately, and new committee lays foundation for Budget 2015. Resource revenues are expected to be lower while the population is expected to be higher, and the combination poses some unique challenges for Alberta. “This is not budgeting as usual. Governing responsibly requires us to be disciplined with spending, prudent with revenues,…

  • CBC Radio: Duane Bratt on Wildrose-PC merger rumours

    CBC Radio: Duane Bratt on Wildrose-PC merger rumours

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  • WOA: Locating the Scene

    WOA: Locating the Scene

    By Laura Ly  Arts alumnus Ben Owens searches the province for the perfect filming locations for TV shows and movies Arts alumnus Ben Owens (`96 BA, Film Studies) has always been an avid outdoorsman who regularly hikes, bikes and climbs throughout Alberta — but he probably never imagined that his knowledge of outdoor locations would…

  • Premier responds to Ethics Commissioner decision

    Premier responds to Ethics Commissioner decision

    Today Marguerite Trussler, Q.C., Alberta’s Ethics Commissioner, issued her report into allegations made during the October by-elections and found no issues or fault with respect to Premier Jim Prentice, Health Minister Stephen Mandel and Mike Ellis, MLA. Premier Prentice made the following statement with respect to this report: “The Ethics Commissioner’s dismissal of complaints today…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Healthy Holiday Eating Tips

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Healthy Holiday Eating Tips

    During the holiday season, festive gatherings mean food, food and more food! Maintaining a balanced diet during this time of year can be a challenge. Here are some helpful tips to keep you on track. At home: ·         Since you will likely be busier than usual, have convenient healthy food available ·         Buy washed cut…

  • It’s a Winter Wonderland in Alberta’s Parks!

    It’s a Winter Wonderland in Alberta’s Parks!

    A blanket of snow and mild winter weather are creating the perfect conditions to get outdoors and enjoy some seasonal fun in Alberta’s provincial parks. Whether it’s a high-energy afternoon of tobogganing with the kids, cross-country skiing through a still winter forest or skating on a frozen lake, winter activities abound at parks from Fort…