Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Winged Burrowers at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

    Winged Burrowers at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

    This birds live in colonies that can consist of anywhere from 10 to 2000 nests… and we have a colony living right here at Glenbow Ranch! Bank swallows (Riparia riparia) are named for the location of their nests – the sides of eroding banks. The males of the species dig into the side of the bank with its…

  • McKnight Boulevard Bridge Work Will Cause Major Delays

    McKnight Boulevard Bridge Work Will Cause Major Delays

    Bridge work on McKnight Boulevard over Deerfoot Trail in Calgary will require lane and speed reductions in both directions. The scheduled rehabilitation work will involve replacement of the deck joints and some other work on the McKnight Boulevard Bridge over Deerfoot Trail. The project has been designed to cause the shortest duration of traffic disruption.…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Be “Sweet” to Yourself – Keep Blood Sugar Levels in Check

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Be “Sweet” to Yourself – Keep Blood Sugar Levels in Check

    You can help manage your condition with these nutrition tips. Breakfast is an important meal of the day – don’t skip it! Eat on a regular basis instead of just one big meal. Whole grains and fibre-rich food can help control your blood glucose levels. Choose “low-sugar” and “sugar-free” foods, as snacks and beverages with…

  • Southern Alberta RCMP: Collisions

    Southern Alberta RCMP: Collisions

    RCMP Coaldale – Two Vehicle Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision At 12:18 p.m. members of the Coaldale RCMP Detachments responded to a two vehicle collision on Range Road 211 at the intersection with Township Road 84.  A four door green Buick sedan travelling northbound on Range Road 211 failed to stop at a stop sign and was…

  • Canadian National Miniature Horse Show names Supreme Halter Champion

    Canadian National Miniature Horse Show names Supreme Halter Champion

    Calgary – If you’ve got a name like Imprint Totally Rich and Famous, you’d better bring the swagger when you step in the ring. As one of 82 animals competing in the Canadian National Miniature Horse Show that ran Tuesday through Thursday (during) the Calgary Stampede, Rich (as he’s known) was in it to win it,…

  • Alberta RCMP and AMA Join Forces for the #RoomToWork Campaign

    Alberta RCMP and AMA Join Forces for the #RoomToWork Campaign

    Edmonton, AB – The Alberta RCMP and the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) have partnered together for the #RoomToWork campaign. The campaign’s goal is to decrease the number of motorists who speed past emergency workers and tow operators when they are at the scene of an accident. AMA Service Vehicle Operators (SVOs) and emergency responders have…

  • Drumheller RCMP Respond to Stolen Vehicle Fire

    Drumheller RCMP Respond to Stolen Vehicle Fire

    Shortly before 4:00 am on Sunday, July 24th, Drumheller RCMP responded to a complaint of erratic driving in East Coulee.  While responding, five more calls for service were received regarding driving complaints of a pickup truck within East Coulee as well as the nearby Hoodoos Campground.  The suspect vehicle was described as speeding, spinning its tires,…

  • Youth Environmental Engagement Grant

    Youth Environmental Engagement Grant

    Applications Open August 1 The Alberta Emerald Foundation is pleased to bring back their micro-grant program for another year, with some very exciting updates!! Youth-led or youth-targeted environmental projects from around the province can now apply for up to $500 to help fund their initiative. With two granting periods (August to December and January to…

  • Cochrane RCMP Investigate Robbery With a Firearm

    Cochrane RCMP Investigate Robbery With a Firearm

    Cochrane, Alberta – On July 27th, 2016, the Cochrane RCMP responded to complaint of a robbery at Gleneagles Estates, Cochrane. At about 7:25 AM on July 27th, 2016 the Cochrane RCMP were called to Gleneagles Estates Lane when the homeowner had entered his garage and found a male inside. The male had told the homeowner that…

  • What to do in Power Line Incidents

    What to do in Power Line Incidents

  • FortisAlberta Honouring High River – Amazing People. Amazing Place.

    FortisAlberta Honouring High River – Amazing People. Amazing Place.

    It was three years ago that the community of High River experienced a devastating flood that evacuated its 13,000 residents for several weeks while work was completed to make them safe to return. On Saturday, June 18, FortisAlberta marked the anniversary of the flood by hosting a barbecue in the community’s honour. Our team of…

  • Black Diamond Announces Candidates in Upcoming By-election

    Black Diamond Announces Candidates in Upcoming By-election

    Meet the Candidates Candidate for Mayor – Glen Fagan I am married with adult children. I have lived in Black Diamond for 8½ years. Presently, I am employed as a Director with Dixon Networks. However, I will soon be reducing my involvement to part time consulting. I have over 35 years’ experience in the telecom…

  • RCMP Airdrie – Serious Injury Motor Vehicle Collision Highway 2

    RCMP Airdrie – Serious Injury Motor Vehicle Collision Highway 2

    July 26th, 2016 Airdrie, Alberta – On July 26th, 2016, at 2:03 PM, Airdrie Intergrated Traffic Unit, EMS and Crossfield Fire were called to a serious injury motor vehicle collision.  Reports were that a motorcycle had struck the center barrier while traveling southbound on Highway 2 near Township Road 292.  STARS air ambulance has been dispatched and…

  • Marv’s Rockin’ Classic Car Show

    Marv’s Rockin’ Classic Car Show

    There was music and food and cars on the streets of Black Diamond on Sunday for Marv’s Classic Soda Shop’s annual Show and Shine. The Foothills Lions Club was cooking up a storm with pancakes in the morning followed by BBQ’d burgers in the afternoon. There was dancing to the music of Marty Antonni and…

  • Energy Efficiency Open House to be Held in Lethbridge

    Energy Efficiency Open House to be Held in Lethbridge

    Alberta’s Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel will hold an open house in Lethbridge as it continues to engage with the public. Panel members and technical experts will be on hand to speak with southern Albertans about their vision for energy efficiency and community energy systems programming and suggested actions. Lethbridge open house Wednesday, July 27 5:30…