Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Premier Designate Notley, new cabinet sworn in on May 24

    Premier Designate Notley, new cabinet sworn in on May 24

    May 20, 2015 – Today, Premier Designate Rachel Notley made a series of announcements regarding the swearing-in of Cabinet and the Legislative session. “During this transition period our focus has been on listening carefully to the briefing and advice we have been receiving from the public service, naming a Cabinet and making some decisions about…

  • West Nile Virus and Your Horse

    West Nile Virus and Your Horse

    Note: this information is taken from Alberta Agriculture and Food’s Ropin’ the Web. The West Nile virus (WNv) is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause swelling and inflammation of the brain and spinal cord in horses, birds and humans. The virus is named after the West Nile region of Uganda where the virus first appeared…

  • Strankman Statement on WTO Meat Labelling Decision

      DRUMHELLER, AB (May 19, 2015): Today, Wildrose Agriculture Shadow Minister Rick Strankman released the following statement on the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) decision against US Country of Origin meat labelling legislation. “I welcome the positive news that the WTO has ruled against this regressive meat labelling legislation that has severely hurt Alberta’s export beef…

  • RCMP & Alberta Traffic Sheriffs – Reporting on May Long Weekend & Canada Road Safety Week

      Edmonton  – As part of promoting traffic safety for the May Long Weekend and Canada Road Safety Week, Alberta’s Integrated Traffic Units (ITU’s) consisting of RCMP Traffic Services members and Alberta Traffic Sheriffs, focused their weekend efforts on reducing impaired driving, distracted driving, speeding and getting people to buckle up.  Research and officer experience…

  • RCMP Fox Creek – Local Hero saves 8 from Iosegun Lake

    RCMP Fox Creek – Local Hero saves 8 from Iosegun Lake

    Iosegun Lake, 8kms NE of Fox Creek, Alberta On Sunday May 17 at 4:30pm, a local Fox Creek businessman & volunteer firefighter was just packing up his truck and boat and heading home from Iosegun Lake, when he was waved down. RCMP had been advised of a frantic 911 call of capsized boat somewhere on Iosegun…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Help Youth Stay Hydrated to Perform at their Best

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Help Youth Stay Hydrated to Perform at their Best

      Eating healthy meals and snacks and drinking enough fluids (staying hydrated) are important for good health as well as school and sport performance. Drinking enough fluid helps your body to control its temperature. Not having enough fluid (being dehydrated) can increase the risk of injury, lead to low energy, and have an impact on…

  • Enforcement Increased on Eastern Slopes Public Lands

    Enforcement Increased on Eastern Slopes Public Lands

    Alberta is putting more people on the ground in the eastern slopes this summer to raise awareness around safe and responsible use of public lands. An additional 23 Peace Officers, including Conservation Officers and Park Rangers, are dedicated to outreach, education and law enforcement in the region starting this May long weekend. “Increasing our presence…

  • RCMP reminds Albertans that RCMP and Alberta Sheriffs are working the long weekend

      Edmonton, AB – The RCMP is reminding Albertans that although many people have the upcoming long weekend off work,  RCMP officers will be out in full force throughout the province to help ensure the Victoria Day celebrations are safe for everyone.  The RCMP expects to see an increase in traffic volume and the number…

  • Laminitis & Founder in Horses

    Laminitis & Founder in Horses

    With the onset of summer and pastures growing lush, some horses are at risk of pasture-induced laminitis. Laminitis is an acutely painful inflammation of the front hooves, although it can affect the hind hooves as well. Founder is the name given to the resultant tissue damage and complications following one or a series of acute…

  • Four-Legged ‘Therapists’ Help Kids Heal

    Four-Legged ‘Therapists’ Help Kids Heal

    A waggin’ train of canines keeps Stollery patients on the mend Story by Kerri Robins; photo by Melody Duncan Leave it to man’s best friend to make a ‘paws-itive’ difference for sick kids at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. Hounds have become enthusiastic healers as they walk the Stollery halls to visit with young patients as…

  • The Five Key Elements the NDP Rode to Victory On

    The Five Key Elements the NDP Rode to Victory On

    The proof will be in the pudding, but if the NDP accomplish their declared platform, Alberta should see some major changes over the next four years. The Five Key Elements to their platform were: EDUCATION PLAN Rachel Notley’s NDP will stop the PCs’ cuts to our schools. Our education plan focuses on reducing class sizes,…

  • PC Alberta Select New Interim Party Leader

    PC Alberta is proud to announce that the PC Caucus has selected Ric McIver as the new interim leader of the party. “I’m honoured my caucus colleagues would entrust me to lead the party during this very important time,” said McIver, the MLA for Calgary-Hays. “We have a great caucus team, and everyone will be…

  • Young Patients Reap What Snowbirds Sew

    Young Patients Reap What Snowbirds Sew

    Quilting group delivers winter’s work to Stollery Story by Sharman Hnatiuk Madison Berube has a big decision to make. Among hundreds of colourful handmade quilts displayed at the Stollery Children’s Hospital, she has to decide which one will be hers. More than 400 quilts have been donated to the hospital thanks to an Edmonton-area quilting…

  • Jean Meets With Caucus, Announces Six Senior Shadow Cabinet Positions and Caucus Officers

      EDMONTON, AB – Monday, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean met with the 21 members of the new Wildrose Official Opposition and released the core members of his shadow cabinet and caucus officers. “We have an incredibly strong team representing every corner of the province. We are ready to stand up for Albertans and focus on…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Protect Yourself from Hantavirus

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Protect Yourself from Hantavirus

      Simple steps to stay safe As spring cleaning gets underway, Albertans are reminded of the important steps they should take to protect themselves from Hantavirus. Hantavirus is a serious illness that mostly affects the lungs/respiratory system. Caused when humans inhale airborne particles of urine or feces from an infected rodent, anyone working in an…