Tag: Central Alberta

  • Closing in on the Provincial Leadership Election

    Closing in on the Provincial Leadership Election

    Messages from the Candidates: Jim Prentice We have less than a month until the vote for the leadership of our Party. Your involvement is critical. Our province is at a crossroads. We have great opportunity ahead that can only be seized if we have the right leadership and a return to good government. Help me…

  • The Perseid Meteor Shower

    The Perseid Meteor Shower

    You can see the Perseid Meteor Shower but be prepared for a late night…. [weaver_iframe src=’http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-perseid-meteor-shower#when’ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Red Deer RCMP still trying to locate two missing girls – renewed request for public assistance

    Red Deer RCMP are still working to locate two teenage girls who were reported missing on July 9. 15 year old Diamond Saddleback and 16 year old Sky Big Crow were believed to be in Edmonton, but other reports have indicated they may also be in Maskwacis. RCMP have continued to follow up all leads…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness Tip: Backyard Safety

    AHS Weekly Wellness Tip: Backyard Safety

    Manage the risks During the summer months, children spend countless hours playing in their backyards. There are many potential hazards in the backyard that can result in injuries. Protect your children by managing the risks. Survey the Yard Make sure all fence gates are self- closing and self-latching. Have a fence separate the play area…

  • Leadership Candidates Call on PC Alberta to Hold Public Debate

    Leadership Candidates Call on PC Alberta to Hold Public Debate

    Ric McIver and Thomas Lukaszuk, two of the candidates for PC Alberta leader and Premier, today called on the PC party to work with Alberta media outlets to coordinate or support a public debate. “Make no mistake,” said Ric. “I believe the party has been doing great work engaging members and raising awareness; however, this…

  • The City’s IT Department Says Goodbye To One Of Its Most Pawsitive Employees

    You may have seen him walking around City Hall, or the Andrew Davison Building. He’s not hard to miss, though you have to look down to see him. The City of Calgary Information Technology’s very own mascot and Stephen Dawes’ guide dog, Alfredo, will be retiring this September after seven and a half years of…

  • Red Deer RCMP kick off positive ticketing program

    Red Deer RCMP kick off positive ticketing program

    Red Deer RCMP are looking for kids to ticket this summer, and the “fines” are going to be delicious. As RCMP members go about their daily policing duties, they will also be handing out positive tickets to youth 12 years old and younger who police see doing something good for the community. The tickets kids…

  • Four-legged friends join in Alberta’s fight against invasive mussels

    Specialized detection dogs are following their noses and protecting Alberta from invasive zebra and quagga mussels. The Alberta – Montana Canine Mussel Detection Pilot is the first of its kind in Canada and uses highly trained specialized dogs on both sides of the border to sniff out zebra and quagga mussels attached to boats. “We…

  • Missing Children Society of Canada to benefit further from Calgary Police Rodeo Association

    The Calgary Police Service and the Calgary Police Rodeo Association continue to pledge support to the Missing Children Society of Canada (MCSC) and their powerful rapid response network, the Search Program. Over the past ten years, the Rodeo has donated over $75,000 to the Missing Children Society of Canada who used part of the funds…

  • Alberta takes a natural approach to flood and drought mitigation

    New programs focus on improving watershed health to protect Alberta communities and flood-affected fish habitat. The Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program (WRRP) and the Southern Alberta Fisheries Enhancement and Sustainability (FISHES) Program will provide a combined $31 million over three years for restoration and enhancement projects in flood and drought-prone areas. “Leveraging the land’s natural…

  • Ric McIver comments on release of Auditor General’s report

    Ric McIver comments on release of Auditor General’s report

    “I want to thank the Auditor General for doing a great job with this report. I fully agree with his recommendations and believe the government needs to act on these with all possible speed. I’m pleased to hear that the government has committed to doing that. Back in January, I started cleaning out the rot…

  • Letter from the President of PC Alberta Regarding the Auditor General’s Report

    Letter from the President of PC Alberta Regarding the Auditor General’s Report

    (Thursday) morning, I was disappointed to read the Auditor General’s Report regarding our former leader and the disrespectful use of taxpayer dollars. There are three instances in the report where PC Alberta was specifically named that I will address. First, because it is the right thing to do, we will pay back the approximately $6,500…

  • AMA: Slow Down for Emergency Personnel on the Road

    AMA: Slow Down for Emergency Personnel on the Road

    There was a close call for RCMP and a tow truck driver near Lake Louise this week that prompts the need to reiterate the law protecting those who work on our roadways. By Sonu Purha, AMA On a summer day in 2009, a tow truck pulled to the side of an Edmonton highway with its…

  • RCMP Killam – 4 Year-Old Dies after Falling in Slew

    RCMP Killam – 4 Year-Old Dies after Falling in Slew

    Lougheed, Alberta – On August 7th, 2014 at 4:19 pm, Killam-Forestberg RCMP were dispatched to a complaint of a missing four year old boy from a rural residence. RCMP, Flagstaff County, Killam Fire and Provincial Emergency Medical Services attended. On arrival, family had located the boy, unconscious and not breathing; face down in a nearby…

  • New Nursing Agreement Ratified by AHS and UNA

    EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) have concluded negotiations for a new collective agreement that supports quality patient care now and into the future. The four-year agreement will provide stability in health care and help to create more predictable schedules for nurses. “The ratification of a new collective…