Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Winter Feeding: Failing to Prepare Can Have Disastrous Effects

    Winter Feeding: Failing to Prepare Can Have Disastrous Effects

    This article is courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta Our seasonal reality in Canada is that it will get cold and snow and our horses will need to be provided with a winter feed source. If we don’t prepare now, by November it could be too late. As horse owners, we have a…

  • First Poppy to be Presented In Honour of Canada’s Fallen

    The red poppy is an international emblem of remembrance. Officially adopted in Canada in 1921, the poppy represents the immeasurable sacrifices made by our men and women who died in the First World War and in later conflicts. “Donning the poppy on our left lapel keeps the memories of our fallen members of the Royal…

  • Alberta Dominates List of Top Entrepreneurial Cities

    More focus on small-business friendly policies would protect province’s leadership position CALGARY – According to the 2014 Entrepreneurial Communities report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), Alberta continues to dominate the annual rankings of Canada’s best places to start and grow a business, with eight of the top ten municipal areas in the…

  • Just the Facts: Prentice, Mandel, & Whoppers About Oilers Season Tickets

    Just the Facts: Prentice, Mandel, & Whoppers About Oilers Season Tickets

    EDMONTON, AB – While campaigning for PC leader, Jim Prentice told Albertans he would have zero tolerance for politicians who didn’t respect taxpayers saying, “they shouldn’t be taking free hockey tickets” and that he would have “zero tolerance for all that stuff.” However, when FOIP documents released yesterday showed that PC health minister and Edmonton-Whitemud candidate Stephen Mandel expensed $69,000 in…

  • Senator Doug Black discusses Alberta priorities with Premier Prentice

    Senator Doug Black discusses Alberta priorities with Premier Prentice

    CALGARY – Senator Doug Black and Premier Jim Prentice had a constructive dialogue in Calgary today on a number of issues important to Albertans. “I was happy to have the opportunity to discuss important matters of federal-provincial relations with Premier Prentice in Calgary today,” said Senator Black. “We had a constructive dialogue on a number…

  • In Memory of Rod Love

    In Memory of Rod Love

    October 27, 2014 – “Today, we have lost an icon in Alberta politics. Rod Love was a man known to most by his political insights and his usually prominent moustache. But to many of us from the 1980’s in Calgary, and the 1990’s and 2000’s in Alberta, he was the driver behind Ralph Klein, a…

  • Alberta By-Election Results

    Alberta By-Election Results

    It was a clean sweep for the PC Government in the 4 by-elections as the polls closed last night. Premier Jim Prentice won Calgary-Foothills by a large margin, with 6898 votes. Gordon Dirks took Calgary – Elbow with 4207, Mike Ellis won Calgary – West with 4843 and Stephen Mandel won his Edmonton – Whitemud…

  • Music, Story, Connection

    Music, Story, Connection

    CKUA celebrates its annual Fall Fundraiser Thursday Oct 23rd to Sunday Nov 2nd The community radio environment is thriving in Alberta. CKUA leads the way with music, story and connection. CKUA listeners and volunteers come from all over the province and some have amazing stories. Volunteer Brian talks about his encounter with Sam Baker &…

  • ACTIVE-AURORA project launched at the University of Alberta

    ACTIVE-AURORA project launched at the University of Alberta

    The Government of Canada and its partners invest in wireless connected vehicle technology Edmonton – The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, along with the Honourable Wayne Drysdale, Minister of Transportation of the Province of Alberta; Councillor Mike Nickel of the City of Edmonton; and Dr. Glen Baker, Associate Vice-President (Research) of the University of…

  • RCMP Cold Lake – Officers investigating mischief at local mosque

    Cold Lake, AB – The RCMP confirms that it is investigating an incident of criminal mischief related to vandalism that occurred sometime before 6:30am. this morning at a local mosque. Two windows were broken and graffiti was sprayed on one of the mosque’s external walls. The police investigation into this incident continues. Anyone with information…

  • RCMP Seek Assistance for Missing Girls

    Red Deer RCMP seek public assistance to locate 15 year old Paige Hamborg Red Deer RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 15 year old Paige Hamborg. Hamborg was last seen on October 23, 2014 at approximately 8 pm when she left her home. RCMP checks of various locations and with friends have not…

  • Alberta Council of Technologies Society: Small Business Week

    Alberta Council of Technologies Society: Small Business Week

    Small businesses are essential for job creation and innovation. Their survival and growth are essential for: diversifying Alberta’s economy, global trade and applied research. The Alberta Council of Technologies Society released its Report today addressing why most of Alberta’s small technology businesses fail, and why survivors fail to grow. The Report cites the consolidated results…

  • RCMP Wood Buffalo – RCMP Search for Missing Hunter has Happy Ending

    On Thursday October 23rd at 6:20pm, Wood Buffalo RCMP received a report of a missing hunter approximately 100 kilometers north of Fort McMurray. Police searched for 31 year old Trevor SIMON of Fort McMurray. He was in a canoe on the Athabasca River with a friend and dropped the friend off on shore with the intentions…

  • RCMP – Request Assistance to Locate Missing Persons

    Lac La Biche RCMP Request Assistance in Locating Missing Youth Lac La Biche RCMP are requesting the publics assistance in locating two youth who were reported as “running away” on October 19, 2014 at approximately 8pm. After extensive checks Lac La Biche RCMP believe that the two youth are no longer in the Lac La…

  • Alberta applauds WTO ruling and calls for end to COOL

    The Alberta government is calling on the United States to put an end to its discriminatory Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) requirements on beef and pork imports, following a decision by the World Trade Organization (WTO). “Time and time again the WTO has clearly supported Alberta and Canada’s position that the U.S. government is failing…