Tag: Southern Alberta

  • While Albertans Want Action on Economy, NDP Delays Session: Wildrose

    While Albertans Want Action on Economy, NDP Delays Session: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB (January 15, 2016): The NDP government has sent the wrong message to Albertans by announcing the second latest start to the spring session since 1997 at a time when Albertans want action on the economy, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The NDP has pushed back the start of the spring session…

  • Meet Dr. Verna Yiu

    Meet Dr. Verna Yiu

      Dr. Verna Yiu is Interim President and CEO of AHS. Dr. Yiu’s previous role at AHS helped oversee the integration and coordination of a diverse, complex, end-to-end health delivery model for the province through accountabilities for five functional areas: Quality & Healthcare Improvement, Strategic Clinical Networks, Clinical Informatics and Clinical Information Systems, Medical Affairs,…

  • Nominations for Grade-A Educators iin Alberta Now Open

    Nominations for Grade-A Educators iin Alberta Now Open

      Albertans are encouraged to nominate an outstanding educator in their community for the 28th annual Excellence in Teaching Awards. This year, approximately 30 semifinalists will be selected and 20 winners will receive Excellence in Teaching Awards. Nominations will be open until Friday, March 4, 2016. “We know that having quality teachers and principals is…

  • RCMP Crowsnest – Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

    RCMP Crowsnest – Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

    Crowsnest Pass RCMP is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Thursday January 14th at approximately 5:00 pm. The collision occurred on Highway 3 just east of Bellevue, when an eastbound pick-up truck collided with a west bound semi. A 54 year old male passenger of the eastbound pick-up truck was pronounced dead at the…

  • RCMP Brooks – Theft of Tubing

    RCMP Brooks – Theft of Tubing

      Brooks, Alberta – Sometime on December 27th, 2015, between 2 pm and 5 pm, approximately 350 joints of 2 7/8 inch tubing was stolen from a Cenovus wellsite off of Antelope Creek Road, SW 29-18-15-W4. The tubing is 231.29 inches long with oranges caps on both ends. A darker Ford or Dodge pickup was…

  • Nearly Half of Albertans now Struggling to Save: ATB Investor Beat

    Nearly Half of Albertans now Struggling to Save: ATB Investor Beat

      Edmonton— While building a nest egg for retirement is a top priority for most Albertans, nearly half (48 per cent) of those who are attempting to do so said they are behind on their retirement savings goals. That’s according to the latest ATB Investor Beat. In the previous survey conducted in July, 2015, 40 per…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

      What is SAD? An estimated 2% to 3% of the general population suffers from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that seems to be related to the amount of sunlight that you are exposed to. An extreme form of the “winter blues,” SAD is worst for most people in the fall and…

  • Healthier Albertans, Healthier Communities: Wildrose Releases Recommendations for Mental Health Review

    Healthier Albertans, Healthier Communities: Wildrose Releases Recommendations for Mental Health Review

      EDMONTON, AB: Increasing funding for addictions and detox programs, expanding mental health services through Primary Care Networks and expanding community and home based supports are a part of 10 common sense recommendations Wildrose is putting forward to improve mental health services across Alberta. The 10 recommendations were released in a new report titled, Healthier Albertans,…

  • Influenza Data Prompts Immunization Reminder

    Influenza Data Prompts Immunization Reminder

    January 14, 2016 EDMONTON – Following confirmation of five deaths in individuals with influenza and a significant week-over-week increase in reported hospitalizations, Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Alberta Health (AH) are reminding all Albertans who have not yet been immunized against influenza to get immunized promptly. “Influenza is here in Alberta and we’re now seeing…

  • Pain Program makes Emergency Visits Less Intimidating for Children

    Pain Program makes Emergency Visits Less Intimidating for Children

      Cumming School researchers help reduce anxiety and pain for young patients at Alberta Children’s Hospital By Laura Herperger To help emergency department staff to more accurately assess the level of pain, each patient is being given an individual, bookmark-sized pain scale to help them describe their pain. A new initiative is underway to reduce anxiety…

  • Flames hosted Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night

    Flames hosted Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night

      CALGARY, AB — The Calgary Flames were pleased to host Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night on Monday, January 11th, 2016 at the Flames game against the San Jose Sharks. For the tenth consecutive year, the Flames welcomed over 550 Canadian Armed Forces members, family members and veterans to the game which honoured them for…

  • Turner Valley School News: New Year Greetings

    Turner Valley School News: New Year Greetings

      Happy New Year!!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Break and were able to spend it with family and friends. I know the kids were super excited to be back at school. We look forward to a New Year, and staff and students will continue to take time to celebrate the growth they have made. Our focus in the…

  • Accessories Steal the Show: Claresholm gets special bed, lead aprons for joint X-rays

    Accessories Steal the Show: Claresholm gets special bed, lead aprons for joint X-rays

    Story by Kerri Robins; photo courtesy of Colleen Hansen Sometimes, even in health care, the accessories can be just as important as the item they accessorize. Such is the case for the Claresholm & District Health Foundation, which is buying a specialized X-ray table for patients to lie on during procedures. The $17,900 custom bed…

  • Time for NDP to Stick up for Alberta After BC Kinder Morgan Submission: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB: Following the B.C. government’s submission to oppose the current Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline proposal, it’s time for Premier Rachel Notley to start getting results for Alberta on the national stage that protect Alberta jobs, the Wildrose Official Opposition said (Tuesday). The National Energy Board is set to rule on the proposed…

  • Canada Summer Jobs 2016 Now Accepting Applications from Employers

    Canada Summer Jobs 2016 Now Accepting Applications from Employers

      High River, AB – Not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees looking to hire full-time workers for summer 2016 can now apply for funding under the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program. CSJ creates summer job opportunities and valuable work experience specifically for youth aged 15 to 30 intending to…