Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Premier Notley’s statement on Alberta NEB submission supporting Trans Mountain pipeline

    Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement regarding the Trans Mountain expansion project: “Earlier today, I wrote to the National Energy Board in support of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project. “Our government believes this project is good for Albertans and good for all Canadians. “It will create jobs, spur economic growth, and…

  • University of Calgary’s Top 10 Changemaker Stories of 2015

    University of Calgary’s Top 10 Changemaker Stories of 2015

      UToday’s most-read stories about people at the University of Calgary making a difference in the community By Lynda Sea When Foghorn the rooster was discovered by Calgary Animal and Bylaw Services, he had lost both his feet due to severe frostbite and couldn’t walk. The account of how three imaginative researchers from the Faculty…

  • Snow Removal in Okotoks

    Snow Removal in Okotoks

      A few friendly reminders this winter season: Snow clearing on sidewalks is the responsibility of the adjacent property owner. Where sidewalks border parks, the Town provides the snow removal. Where sidewalks border businesses and residences, the private property owner is responsible. After a major snowfall, please remove vehicles from the street on priority snow removal…

  • Oilfields Food Bank Thanks Dedicated Volunteer

    Oilfields Food Bank Thanks Dedicated Volunteer

      Pictured is Sharon Herriman, long-time ‘head wrangler’ at the Food Bank. Sharon has given her time every week, often more than once a week, for more than 20 YEARS as the Coordinator at the Oilfields Food Bank.  Through it all she had the full support & help of her husband Don. Together they quite…

  • NDP Once Again Forced to Defend Pipelines: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB (January 12, 2016): Following a pattern set by the NDP government in offering support for Keystone XL after it was rejected by the Obama administration, the NDP have written their support in favour of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project to the National Energy Board, but only after the B.C. government said it…

  • Oilfields High School Upcoming Presentations Geared for Parents

    Oilfields High School Upcoming Presentations Geared for Parents

      This Thursday, January 14th is the Social Media Presentation for parents. 7pm in the Drama Room. Thursday, February 4, at 7pm, we will be showing the movie “The Mask You Live in” to our parents. The movie will also be paired with a panel of guests who can address the topics of the movie. We…

  • Wildrose Supports CFIB Call for Emergency Debate on Economy

    Wildrose Supports CFIB Call for Emergency Debate on Economy

      EDMONTON, AB: With job loss numbers mounting and business confidence at an all-time low, today the Wildrose said it would back the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ call for an emergency debate on the jobs crisis facing Alberta’s economy, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. In the dying days of the fall legislature, Wildrose Leader…

  • CFIB calls for emergency debate in legislature on Alberta’s economic crisis

      AB government urged to put moratorium on any major new public policies until economy has recovered CALGARY, January, 2015 – Following Friday’s Statistics Canada release of Alberta’s job numbers, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is appealing to the Alberta government to recall the legislature early for an emergency debate on the economic crisis plaguing…

  • Roger Brooks: Okotoks’ Future is About to Unfold

    Roger Brooks: Okotoks’ Future is About to Unfold

      Roger Brooks is returning to Okotoks to present the branding direction for Okotoks. Brooks, an expert in the fields of tourism, community marketing and downtown development was last here in September, 2015. At that time he spoke to and consulted with a number of community groups, Town staff and the public, to gather insights and suggestions…

  • Poor Decisions can Collide at Intersections

    Poor Decisions can Collide at Intersections

    The Alberta government is focusing on intersection safety across the province.  January is intersection safety month in Alberta. In 2014, three of the five most frequent improper driver actions in casualty collisions happened at intersections:  making a left turn across the path of an on-coming vehicle (12.2 per cent), committing a stop sign violation, such…

  • Foothills School Division: 2016 Priorities

    Foothills School Division: 2016 Priorities

      On behalf of Foothills School Division’s Board of Trustees and all of our staff, Happy New Year! And I would like to extend a special welcome back to our students and staff. The New Year always brings with it so much hope and possibility. Many people make resolutions at this time of the year,…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Getting Enough Vitamin D this Winter

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Getting Enough Vitamin D this Winter

    Alberta’s winters are long, but the bright side is we get more sunny days year-round than most provinces. Our skin turns that sunlight into vitamin D, which protects our bones and teeth, prevents heart and lung disease, curbs appetite and boosts our immune system and mood, among others. The best way to get it is…

  • Help Okotoks Become the Next Kraft Hockeyville!!

    Help Okotoks Become the Next Kraft Hockeyville!!

    We are very excited to announce that Okotoks has been nominated to be the next Kraft Hockeyville. The winner of the Hockeyville contest wins $100,000 in arena upgrades and gets to play host to an NHL exhibition game next season. This is a great opportunity for the kids in Okotoks to show how much community…

  • Service Alberta Minister responds to report on document shredding investigation

      Danielle Larivee, Minister of Service Alberta, issued the following statement: “It’s clear that there were a number of problems with record keeping under the previous government. That’s why we implemented an immediate ban on document shredding when these concerns first came to light. “The recommendations in this report help us identify some specific ways…

  • No Oversight, No Consequences – Alberta Government Record Keeping Must be Overhauled: Wildrose

    No Oversight, No Consequences – Alberta Government Record Keeping Must be Overhauled: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB: Following the release of a report on the investigation of record management within the Alberta government, it is clear that there must be an overhaul of the present system, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. The joint investigation by Alberta’s Information and Privacy Commissioner and Public Information Commissioner revealed that improper destruction of…