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Albertans Honoured for their Dedication to Community Safety
The 2016 Community Justice Awards have been presented to recipients from across Alberta in recognition of their local community safety and crime-prevention work. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the awards event, which was co-hosted with the Medicine Hat Police Service at McDougall Centre in Calgary. “Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Alberta…
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Behind the Scenes of Stampede’s Newest Public Art Piece, Rainbow Trout
by Shanan Fairbairn, Public Art committee The newest piece of Calgary Stampede public art, Rainbow Trout, was unveiled Wednesday. Years of experience and months of thought, planning and construction went into this piece, created by Calgary Artist Jeff de Boer. The piece is the first of five public art pieces planned for ENMAX Park. The…
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OpenTable Announces 100 Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in Canada for 2016
Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary boast most honourees on list, just in time for summer travel season TORONTO, June 1, 2016 /CNW/ — With the Victoria Day long weekend in the books, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), is welcoming the summer season by unveiling…
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Voices for the Vote Exhibit Opening June 6, 2016
2016 marks the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in Alberta. To celebrate the centennial, the Borealis Gallery will feature an insightful new exhibition, Voices for the Vote. Voices for the Vote will examine historical and contemporary issues of feminism, activism, equality and place through a combination of archival photographs, cartography, oral histories and…
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Calgary Named Member of 100 Resilient Cities Network
Calgary, Alberta – The City of Calgary has officially been awarded membership to a group of global cities by 100 Resilient Cities – Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation (100RC). Calgary is among the final cohort of cities invited to join the worldwide 100RC Network. The achievement brings funding and resources to support and unify current…
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Black Diamond Brand Study Needs Your Input
The Town of Black Diamond has launched a new community engagement project as part of a larger brand study. The opinions of residents and business owners of Black Diamond and surrounding communities are incredibly valuable and help form objective insight into what makes the town great (and opinions for areas of improvement). This information is…
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Pride’s Rainbow Flag Raised at Alberta RCMP Headquarters in Edmonton
Edmonton, Alta. – The Alberta RCMP made history this afternoon by raising the rainbow coloured Pride flag for the first time ever at its “K” Division Headquarters to help kick off Pride Festival in Edmonton. The rainbow flag, a symbol for the LGBTQ community, was raised at “K” Division headquarters in Edmonton. It will remain…
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Town of Okotoks: June is Recreation and Parks Month
Come out and Play! June is Recreation and Parks Month is being celebrated this year in Okotoks. This is a fun and exciting way to promote the benefits of daily activity and exercise. Participate in our weekly social media challenges to celebrate physical activity, the great outdoors, and for your chance to win! National Health…
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Alberta Funds Projects to Improve Workplace Safety
Twenty organizations received funding in 2015-16 for projects and programs to help improve occupational health and safety (OHS) awareness and education. Alberta Labour’s Innovation and Engagement Grants program is open to not-for-profit organizations. Approximately $500,000 is given out in grants each fiscal year. Innovation and Engagement Grants Three levels of funding grants are available: Capacity…
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Diamond Valley Parade and Discovery Days is Tomorrow
Check out the new parade route: Here is an updated list of events: Use this map to find out what is happening in Turner Valley in the afternoon: Thank you to the following sponsors for the shuttle bus (running 8am to 4:30pm between the two towns): Woodmaster Homes Okotoks GM Okotoks Nissan Servus Credit Union
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Historic New Chair Appointed for Apprenticeship
j’Amey Holroyd has been appointed as the Chair of the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board, marking the first time in its 71-year-history that a woman has chaired the provincial board. The Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board plays a vital leadership role in developing Alberta’s trades professionals to meet the needs of Alberta’s industry…
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Health Minister Comments on New AHS President and CEO
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Sheldon Kennedy Graduates Inaugural Mount Royal Program
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Jean and Yao Statement Welcoming Evacuees Back to Fort McMurray
EDMONTON, AB: Wildrose Leader Brian Jean and Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo MLA Tany Yao released the following joint statement, yesterday, on welcoming evacuees back home to Fort McMurray: “We are both so proud of our people and our great city. To all the evacuees returning, welcome home. “It was just under a month ago that flames engulfed…
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Residents Welcomed Back to Fort McMurray
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