Tag: Central Alberta

  • Another Gentoo Penguin Chick

    Calgary Zoo – On Friday, July 4th, a gentoo penguin egg hatched in Penguin Plunge! This is the second to hatch this year and the second young one for parents Giselle and Lachlan. They had their first chick, Una, last July. The penguin pair have been checking on their new arrival regularly and sharing the…

  • Negotiating teams support Mediator’s recommendations on new nursing contract

    Negotiating teams support Mediator’s recommendations on new nursing contract

    EDMONTON – The Mediator working with Alberta Health Services (AHS), Covenant Health and the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) has recommended terms and conditions for a new contract. Negotiation teams with AHS, Covenant Health and UNA are recommending that Mediator David Jones’ recommended terms and conditions be accepted, which would see a new Provincial Collective…

  • Stage by Stage Routes Announced for Canada’s Largest Professional Cycling Stage Race

    EDMONTON, Alberta – The exact course routes and profiles for each stage of the Tour of Alberta, presented by ATB Financial, were announced today. The race, scheduled for September 2 – 7, 2014 will feature more than 700 kilometers of racing from Calgary to Edmonton and features a host of varying terrain. “We’ve reversed the…

  • Chuckwagon Standings After Night 6 – July 9th 2014

    What a difference a night makes! 1st – Layne MacGillivray – ATB Financial 2nd – Vern Nolin – Dentons Canada 3rd – Wayne Knight – Weatherford Completions 4th – Jamie Laboucane – Rolling Mix Concrete 5 – Rae Croteau – Ranchman’s Cookhouse & Dancehall 6 – Jason Glass – MJ’s Water Hauling Co. Ltd. 7…

  • Calgary Police Update: Missing Persons Investigation – July 10th

    July 10, 2014 – As the investigation into the disappearance of Nathan O’Brien and Kathryn and Alvin Liknes moves into its 11th day, search teams continue to search Calgary area landfills and investigators continue to ask rural property owners to check their properties for anything unusual. Yesterday, Wednesday, June 9, 2014, search teams sifted through…

  • Protect yourself against rabies, report all wild animal bites

    Following the confirmation of rabies in a bat found in the Lethbridge-area, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding ALL South Zone residents that wild mammals – bats, coyotes, raccoons and skunks – may carry the rabies virus, and pose risk to human health. Rabies – which attacks the central nervous system of warm-blooded animals, including…

  • Stampede Update: July 9th Rodeo Wrap Up

    Calgary Stampede Morgan Grant is typically a pretty happy guy. But he was over the moon Wednesday afternoon at the Calgary Stampede. As the only cowboy to qualify in two events in 2014, Grant earned himself a sizeable payday by placing in the tie-down roping, and then winning first in the steer wrestling with a…

  • Calgary Stampede Dream Home

    If you haven’t been down to the grounds to tour the Dream Home you can see it here in the Calgary Stampede blog by Laurel Lapointe: http://blog.calgarystampede.com/2014/07/03/dream-home-sneak-a-peek/

  • Alberta Defends Against Invasive Mussels

    Boat inspections, water monitoring, and education are protecting Alberta’s waterbodies and infrastructure from non-native species. The province has ramped up inspections for invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels on boats and other watercraft to prevent major damage to Alberta’s waterways. Four inspection stations on major entry points will target boats entering Alberta. “Albertans…

  • RCMP-Blackfalds Detachment – missing teen Taneasha THOM

        Blackfalds RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating missing teen Taneasha THOM who is believed to be in the Red Deer area. THOM is a 16 year old Native female, 5’5, medium build and currently has teal-colored dyed hair that is shaved on one side. Please call the Blackfalds RCMP at 403.885.3333…

  • CBC: Nathan O’Brien Amber Alert: Estate sales and safety

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  • Hay Quality & Selection

      This article is courtesy of The Horse Industry Association of Alberta Even though most of our horses will eat whatever we put in front of them, all hay is not created equal and there are a number of things to consider when selecting it. Following are some general considerations for selecting hay. All hay…

  • Red Deer RCMP search for suspect in child luring incident

    Red Deer RCMP search for suspect in child luring incident

    Red Deer RCMP are searching for a man who attempted to lure a four-year-old boy into his vehicle in the Anders neighbourhood on July 3. The incident occurred at approximately 5:30 pm as the boy was playing in his yard. A male approached the boy, told him he was a taxi driver, and offered to…

  • Albertans to Choose Province’s New Licence Plate

    Alberta’s new licence plate will incorporate a new design and new features to help make roads safer. Albertans are invited to participate in an online survey to choose which of three proposed designs will be featured on the new provincial licence plate. The survey, which is available online, will run from July 8 to August…

  • Calgary Stampede Rodeo – Pool A Standings

    The top 4 of Pool A are guaranteed a spot in the finals on Sunday and will be joined by the top 4 of Pool B. The remaining six competitors in each pool compete on Wild Card Saturday. Tie-Down Roping 1st – Tuf Cooper – Decatur, TX 2nd – Trevor Brazile – Decatur, TX 3rd…