Tag: Environment

  • Statement from Northland Forest Products Re: Fort McMurray Sawmill

    Statement from Northland Forest Products Re: Fort McMurray Sawmill

    Northland Thanks Community for Support Dedicated efforts of firefighting teams help to save the mill Fort McMurray – Northland Forest Products would like to extend its sincere appreciation to Alberta Agriculture and Forestry firefighting teams and to the company’s staff for their efforts to save Northland’s Fort McMurray sawmill. Following the evacuation of Fort McMurray and…

  • Equine Emergency Preparedness

    Equine Emergency Preparedness

    First step in creating an Emergency Preparedness Plan is determining what risks your farm is likely to encounter. Fire Flooding Severe weather (hurricaine/tornado/blizzard) Power outages Fencing failure Disease outbreak State or National level disaster Next walk your property and consider various scenarios: What would you do and what can you do to make things easier?…

  • Parks Canada Announces New Explora App for Waterton Lakes National Park

    Parks Canada Announces New Explora App for Waterton Lakes National Park

    New mobile application guides visitors along Waterton’s most popular hike, the Bear’s Hump trail Waterton Lakes National Park is ready to welcome visitors for the 2016 season. This year, Parks Canada is continuing to improve its visitor offer with even more innovative and educational events and activities as well as new investments in visitor facilities.…

  • MD of Foothills: Flood Scoping Study

    MD of Foothills: Flood Scoping Study

    Flood Related Areas of Concern: Highwood River and Little Bow River Within the MD of Foothills Subsequent to the 2013 flood, the MD of Foothills, with support from the Province of Alberta retained the services of AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure, and Advisian WorleyParsons Group to complete the Scoping Study of Flood Related Areas…

  • MD Fire Ban Lifted and Hogg Park Open

    MD Fire Ban Lifted and Hogg Park Open

    Fire Ban Lifted Effective: May 22 at 1:00pm As of 1:00pm Sunday in the M.D. of Foothills No. 31, by order of Council, has lifted the fire ban.   All open fires will now be allowed by obtaining a burning permit issued through the Online Burning Permit application or through a Fire Guardian. Archie and Janet Hogg Park…

  • FRIAA FireSmart Review Committee approves 4.1 million in project funding through FireSmart program

    FRIAA FireSmart Review Committee approves 4.1 million in project funding through FireSmart program

    Edmonton- The FRIAA FireSmart Review Committee met yesterday in a regularly scheduled meeting to review and approve proposals for project funding under the FRIAA FireSmart Program. Funding was awarded to all 34 completed project proposals, for a total amount of $4.1 million. (See full list below) Proposals for FireSmart project funding were received by FRIAA…

  • Alberta Moves Forward to Strengthen Independent Environmental Monitoring and Science Program

    Alberta Moves Forward to Strengthen Independent Environmental Monitoring and Science Program

    Government is tabling legislation that would help establish more rigorous environmental monitoring, open up access to data and assure independent and transparent science. Bill 18, An Act to Ensure Independent Environmental Monitoring, would officially move the environmental monitoring, evaluation and reporting functions once led by the Alberta Environmental Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting Agency (AEMERA) back…

  • Fire Ban and OHV Restrictions Revised Ahead of Long Weekend

    Fire Ban and OHV Restrictions Revised Ahead of Long Weekend

    NOTE: The MD of Foothills and Longview still have a fire ban in place. Check the MD website for changes. Wet and cool weather across parts of Alberta has reduced the fire hazard to a point where the province is adjusting the boundaries of the fire ban and off-highway vehicle (OHV) restrictions. Effective at 4…

  • National Prescription Drug Drop-off Day

    National Prescription Drug Drop-off Day

    Drop off your expired or unused medication at Pharmasave in Black Diamond this Saturday! On Saturday, May 21, 2016, Canadians are reminded of the importance of cleaning out their medicine cabinets and safely disposing of unused and expired medications by returning them to their local pharmacy. Each year, the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA)…

  • The City of Calgary named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers

    The City of Calgary named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers

    The City of Calgary has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2016 based on a national evaluation conducted by MediaCorp Canada Inc. This award recognizes 65 employers across Canada that are leading the way in environmental sustainability. An award presentation took place on Monday, May 16 in Council. The City of Calgary was…

  • Town of Black Diamond Fire and Water Notices

    Town of Black Diamond Fire and Water Notices

    Fire Ban LIFTED Fire Chief Campbell has lifted the Fire Ban in the Town of Black Diamond, as a result of the rain and snow received, and the expected rain to come over the next week. The water restrictions remain in effect. Water Restrictions – Level 2 The current dry conditions are depleting the raw…

  • Turner Valley Water Restrictions

    Turner Valley Water Restrictions

    Turner Valley has lifted their fire ban. Level II Mandatory Water Restriction Effective as of 1:00pm on Friday, May 6, 2016, Turner Valley is under a mandatory water restriction. The following watering schedule must be followed until further notice. Level II: Mandatory Conservation Watering Schedule All outdoor water use including watering lawns, washing vehicles, sidewalks, pads,…

  • Curbside Giveaway Day in Okotoks

    Curbside Giveaway Day in Okotoks

    Sunday, May 22, 2016 – 9:00am to 4:00pm RAIN OR SHINE! *the day after the Parade of Garage Sales Give your reusable unwanted items a new home and keep them out of the landfill! Don’t trash your unwanted items, they may be someone else’s treasure! Set reusable unwanted items out at the curb on Giveaway Day.…

  • Update: Provincial Fire Bans

    Update: Provincial Fire Bans

  • Okotoks Conservation Educators

    Okotoks Conservation Educators

    Between the months of May to September, the Town of Okotoks embarks on a campaign of conservation awareness in our community. Five Conservation Educators visit approximately 2,000 households and 200 businesses educating the community on water and energy conservation and waste management. The Educators also attend all summer community events and provide conservation presentations to children at schools…