Tag: Central Alberta

  • RCMP – October is Occupant Restraint Safety Month

    October is Occupant Restraint Safety month and the RCMP will be partnering with other local organizations to ensure that the general public is complying with all Occupant Restraint laws. According to the Alberta Motor Association “the use of a seat belt is perhaps the most effective way of reducing injury severity and likelihood of fatalities…

  • Alberta Forest Products Association Award Winners

    AFPA Awards Dinner Recognizes Forestry Excellence Jasper, Alberta – At its 72nd Annual General Meeting and Conference, the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) recognized the excellence of AFPA member companies, contractors, and employees. Awards were presented in several categories, including health and safety and lumber grading. An award in the Government of Alberta’s EnviroVista Program…

  • Housing Construction Continues at Strong Pace

    Housing Construction Continues at Strong Pace

    By Todd Hirsch, Chief Economist, ATB Financial Home builders in Alberta ended the summer of 2014 on a high note when construction started on a near record number of new homes. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reported yesterday that housing starts in Alberta totaled 47,105 in September. This figure is adjusted for seasonality, and…

  • Nominate a Sports Hero

    Nomination Deadline – Jan 31 The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is accepting nominations for the 2015 Alberta Sports Hall of Fame induction. Nominations for this prestigious honour will be accepted until January 31, 2015 by 4:30 pm. If you know of any man, women or team from Alberta that should be recognized…

  • Healthy Growth of Alberta’s Economy to Continue in Q4

    Healthy Growth of Alberta’s Economy to Continue in Q4

    Edmonton – While growing tensions overseas have had a significant effect on economies around the world, Alberta will continue its healthy economic growth for the remainder of 2014 and beyond. This is the key finding of the ATB Financial Economics and Research Group in its latest Economic Outlook for Alberta. ATB projects 3.7 per cent…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Get Immunized, Before Influenza Arrives

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Get Immunized, Before Influenza Arrives

    It happens every year: influenza arrives in Alberta. The good news is, influenza vaccine gets here first. All Albertans are encouraged to take advantage and get immunized before influenza arrives. Caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory system, influenza can be a serious illness and is easily spread from person to person. Although some…

  • Condominium Sector Boosts Calgary Resale Housing Activity

    Condominium Sector Boosts Calgary Resale Housing Activity

    Citywide year-over-year sales growth reaches double digits Calgary – Calgary’s condo sectors continue to set the pace for the city’s residential resale housing market, which recorded 2,148 sales in September, nearly 12 per cent higher than the same period last year. “September’s sales growth was stronger than expected, due largely to a surge in condominium…

  • Travel Alberta Wins Gold and Silver at Travel Weekly’s Magellan Awards

    Travel Alberta Wins Gold and Silver at Travel Weekly’s Magellan Awards

    Travel Weekly has selected Travel Alberta’s promotional video 241 Moments in Alberta as a 2014 Gold Magellan Award winner in the destinations promotional video category. In addition, the province of Alberta was selected as a 2014 Silver Magellan Award winner in the ski destination category. All winners will be highlighted in an upcoming issue of Travel…

  • Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (October 13-19)

    Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (October 13-19)

    Campaign reminds all players to keep gambling fun   While everyone dreams about winning the big cash prize or jackpot, Albertans are reminded that gambling is entertainment and not a way to make money.  The eighth annual Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (RGAW) runs from October 13-19 raising awareness of responsible gambling and the availability of prevention…

  • Wildrose Announces 3 Point Plan to Address ER Crisis, Bed Shortage and Wait Times

    EDMONTON, AB  – A Wildrose government would introduce a three part plan to immediately address the crisis in emergency departments and reduce the wait time backlogs for surgeries.   According to recent media reports, emergency room physicians are warning of a “potential collapse” in Alberta’s acute care system and reporting people are dying while waiting for emergency…

  • AUMA Supports Big Cities Charter Framework

    AUMA Supports Big Cities Charter Framework

    Edmonton – AUMA is pleased that the province has committed to moving forward on building the framework for the big cities charter. “We certainly recognize the unique requirements of the two big cities and support the need for their own powers beyond the MGA,” says AUMA President Helen Rice. “By building the framework for a…

  • RCMP McLennan – UPDATE #1 – Missing 75 Year Old Male – ***LOCATED***

    RCMP McLennan – UPDATE #1 – Missing 75 Year Old Male – ***LOCATED***

    During the evening of October 8th, 2014 the McLennan RCMP received several calls from local residents who reported seeing Rene ROULEAU in the area. Members attended ROULEAU’s residence and met him as he arrived home. Mr. ROULEAU advised police that he didn’t realize he was missing but had been visiting friends in northern British Columbia.…

  • RCMP – Sylvan Lake Seek Public Assistance to locate 25 year old Tamara Blair – Update – Located

    Sylvan Lake RCMP would like to advise the public that 25 year old Tamara Blair has been located in good health, and thank the public for their assistance.

  • CRTC to Introduce a New Area Code in Alberta in 2016

    CRTC to Introduce a New Area Code in Alberta in 2016

    OTTAWA-GATINEAU — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced last October that it will introduce a new province-wide area code in Alberta, which is presently served by area codes 403, 587 and 780. Starting on April 9, 2016, new telephone numbers assigned in Alberta may be given numbers from area code 825. Existing customers will…

  • RCMP Alberta – Public Help Needed to Find Missing Persons

    RCMP Spruce Grove/Stony Plain Update: Police are no longer requesting the public’s assistance in locating David Gibson. Red Deer RCMP seek public assistance to locate 14 year old girls Aaron Gorovenko & Skyler Abernethy* Red Deer RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14 year old Aaron Lindsey Gorovenko and 14 year old Skyler…