Tag: Central Alberta

  • Winter Feeding: Failing to Prepare Can Have Disastrous Effects

    Winter Feeding: Failing to Prepare Can Have Disastrous Effects

    This article is courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta Our seasonal reality in Canada is that it will get cold and snow and our horses will need to be provided with a winter feed source. If we don’t prepare now, by November it could be too late. As horse owners, we have a…

  • Alberta Dominates List of Top Entrepreneurial Cities

    More focus on small-business friendly policies would protect province’s leadership position CALGARY – According to the 2014 Entrepreneurial Communities report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), Alberta continues to dominate the annual rankings of Canada’s best places to start and grow a business, with eight of the top ten municipal areas in the…

  • How Much Is There To Learn About Parenting?

    How Much Is There To Learn About Parenting?

    This is going to be a rough one for some parents to hear. I am in mood to challenge people though, so take it with a grain of salt. How many times have you heard parents say “Children don’t come with a manual you know!”?  I think they even say that on t.v, on the…

  • Just the Facts: Prentice, Mandel, & Whoppers About Oilers Season Tickets

    Just the Facts: Prentice, Mandel, & Whoppers About Oilers Season Tickets

    EDMONTON, AB – While campaigning for PC leader, Jim Prentice told Albertans he would have zero tolerance for politicians who didn’t respect taxpayers saying, “they shouldn’t be taking free hockey tickets” and that he would have “zero tolerance for all that stuff.” However, when FOIP documents released yesterday showed that PC health minister and Edmonton-Whitemud candidate Stephen Mandel expensed $69,000 in…

  • Senator Doug Black discusses Alberta priorities with Premier Prentice

    Senator Doug Black discusses Alberta priorities with Premier Prentice

    CALGARY – Senator Doug Black and Premier Jim Prentice had a constructive dialogue in Calgary today on a number of issues important to Albertans. “I was happy to have the opportunity to discuss important matters of federal-provincial relations with Premier Prentice in Calgary today,” said Senator Black. “We had a constructive dialogue on a number…

  • In Memory of Rod Love

    In Memory of Rod Love

    October 27, 2014 – “Today, we have lost an icon in Alberta politics. Rod Love was a man known to most by his political insights and his usually prominent moustache. But to many of us from the 1980’s in Calgary, and the 1990’s and 2000’s in Alberta, he was the driver behind Ralph Klein, a…

  • Red Deer RCMP seek public assistance to locate Diamond Saddleback – Update

    Red Deer RCMP seek public assistance to locate Diamond Saddleback – Update

    RCMP continue to search for 15 year old Diamond Saddleback, who was reported missing on October 7.  Investigation to date indicates that SADDLEBACK may be in the Edmonton or the Lac La Biche area.  Please see her description and photo below. Diamond Saddleback is described as: ·        Aboriginal ·        5’6” tall ·        120 lbs ·       …

  • Music, Story, Connection

    Music, Story, Connection

    CKUA celebrates its annual Fall Fundraiser Thursday Oct 23rd to Sunday Nov 2nd The community radio environment is thriving in Alberta. CKUA leads the way with music, story and connection. CKUA listeners and volunteers come from all over the province and some have amazing stories. Volunteer Brian talks about his encounter with Sam Baker &…

  • Alberta Council of Technologies Society: Small Business Week

    Alberta Council of Technologies Society: Small Business Week

    Small businesses are essential for job creation and innovation. Their survival and growth are essential for: diversifying Alberta’s economy, global trade and applied research. The Alberta Council of Technologies Society released its Report today addressing why most of Alberta’s small technology businesses fail, and why survivors fail to grow. The Report cites the consolidated results…

  • Alberta applauds WTO ruling and calls for end to COOL

    The Alberta government is calling on the United States to put an end to its discriminatory Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) requirements on beef and pork imports, following a decision by the World Trade Organization (WTO). “Time and time again the WTO has clearly supported Alberta and Canada’s position that the U.S. government is failing…

  • New Strategy Supports Alberta Small Business

    The Prentice Government is giving small businesses a stronger voice in government, easier access to information, regulatory guidance, and entrepreneurship support. “Alberta is a great place to do business but we need to do better if we want to have the best climate for small business in North America. Our new Small Business Strategy will…

  • Alberta RCMP Statement re: Ottawa attacks

    “Today our thoughts and sympathies are with the victims of the attacks. These acts of violence impact all Canadians, and particularly the men and women who serve this country in uniform and their loved ones, “ said Deputy Commissioner Marianne Ryan, Commanding Officer of the RCMP in Alberta. “I want to assure all Albertans that…

  • Nominate an Outstanding Educator in Your Community

    Nominate an Outstanding Educator in Your Community

    Students, parents, colleagues and community members are encouraged to nominate an outstanding teacher or principal for the 27th annual Excellence in Teaching Awards. Nominations for pre-kindergarten teachers will also be accepted for the first time since the awards began. The 2015 awards will recognize approximately 130 semi-finalists, 20 of whom will receive an Excellence in…

  • Prentice government advances plan to boost seniors care spaces across Alberta

    Prentice government advances plan to boost seniors care spaces across Alberta

    The government is addressing the growing need for continuing care spaces in Alberta. As the next step in ensuring seniors have accommodation options that fit their needs, a targeted 1,500 continuing care living spaces will be constructed in both rural and urban areas. “Albertans want their government to make fiscally prudent decisions that reflect their…

  • Statement from Premier Jim Prentice on the situation in Ottawa

    Premier Jim Prentice issued the following statement: “On behalf of all Albertans, I would like to offer my sincere thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and comrades of the soldier shot today while standing on guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. “As the situation in Ottawa is ongoing, we will continue to…