Tag: Southern Alberta

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for the Foothills

11:14 AM MDT Tuesday 26 July 2016 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: M.D. of Foothills near Cayley M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde M.D. of Foothills near Longview and Eden Valley Res. M.D. of Foothills near Okotoks and De Winton M.D. of Foothills near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park M.D. of Foothills…

July 26, 2016
Okotoks RCMP Investigate Suspicious Person

Okotoks, Alberta – On July 22, 2016 Okotoks RCMP investigated a complaint of a suspicious male in his 40’s who approached two children near the playground area of Cimarron Close. He asked the children what game they were playing and then appeared to have been frightened away after an adult approached the park with a dog. The…

July 26, 2016
SAIT Alumnus Captures Conflict with His Camera

Photojournalism alumnus Gavin John (JA’13) knew he wanted to work in conflict zones taking pictures and telling stories long before he ever graduated. “My mom asked me a while back, ‘when is that moment when you’ll realize you’ve made it?’ I told her it would be me putting on my flak jacket and helmet for…

July 26, 2016
Help Protect Those who Protect You

Life as a first responder has seemingly never been harder. Police are being shot and killed. Firefighters are dying on the job. Paramedics are being attacked. All in a day’s work. That’s a lot to digest – for emergency responders and the public they serve. BUT THIS IS JUST AN AMERICAN THING, RIGHT? There are…

July 25, 2016
Tour of Alberta 2016: Stage by Stage Routes Announced

KEY TIME TRIAL LATE IN RACE Edmonton, Alberta – The Tour of Alberta presented by ATB Financial, set to hit Alberta roads September 1 through 5, 2016, announced the 606-kilometre stage by stage route today. A time trial contested late in the week is considered one of the unique features of this edition of the…

July 25, 2016
ATB Encouraging Investors to ‘Choose Alberta’ with Unique, New GIC

Edmonton — ATB Financial—Alberta’s largest homegrown financial institution—has launched a new guaranteed investment certificate (GIC) that’s tied directly to the performance of Alberta’s economy. The Choose Alberta GIC offers a 1.65 per cent guaranteed return and a one-time bonus connected to the provincial unemployment rate. As Alberta’s unemployment rate drops, the bonus increases, with a maximum bonus…

July 25, 2016
RCMP Canmore Investigates Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision on Highway 1A

On Sunday July 24, 2016 at approximately 2:30 pm, Canmore RCMP were called to a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 1A near the Yamnuska Day Use area. A motorcycle travelling Westbound crossed the centre line and collided with a passenger vehicle. The motorcycle driver, A 57 year old man from Calgary, was pronounced deceased…

July 25, 2016
RCMP Strathmore investigates fatal motor vehicle collision in Wheatland County

On Monday July 25th, 2016 at approximately 08:15, Strathmore RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision at Township Road 221 and Range Road 265 in Wheatland County. A Tractor Trailer unit turned in front of an east bound passenger car which then collided with the side of the Tractor Trailer. The driver of the of…

July 25, 2016
AHS Weekly Wellness News: Stay Safe in Summer Weather

July is a month made for BBQs, outdoor sports, and relaxing on the deck. It’s a time where most Albertans spend as many hours as possible outside enjoying the warm weather. As temperatures soar, it is important to keep a few things in mind as you head outdoors. Though most people can handle moderate summer…

July 25, 2016
John Barlow: Mourning the Passing of Mr. Ken Hurlburt

High River, AB – Foothills MP John Barlow was saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Ken Hurlburt of Fort Macleod. An innovator in the business community, Mr. Hurlburt was the first person to sell land by auction 50 years ago, introduced video cattle sales with his son and business partner, Brant, and sold…

July 25, 2016
Calgary Stampede Blacksmith Classic Fires Up Friendly Competition

It’s Team World Champion Blacksmiths for the Win Calgary – You know it’s a friendly competition when the winners whoop it up at Ranchman’s alongside the teams they beat to take the title. That was the picture at the iconic watering hole Sunday night as Team World Champion Blacksmiths (WCB) celebrated their victory in the…

July 24, 2016
Calgary Affordable Housing Project, Stepping Stone Manor Ready to Open its Doors

A new purpose-built, affordable and supported home for 30 homeless and vulnerable Calgarians Calgary, Alberta – Stepping Stone Manor, a 30-unit assisted-living apartment is the first new construction project to be completed through the RESOLVE Campaign for the Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF) with on-site supports provided by the Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS). The building is…

July 24, 2016
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Hosted Successful Parks Day

Many thanks go out to all the volunteers, sponsors, supporters, staff, and hardy visitors who made 2016 Parks Day at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park a great day out. It was a bit cooler than 2015, and a mite wet at times, but we had almost 700 people attend. From Cochrane Lions’ Rodeo Royalty to face…

July 24, 2016
From My Bookshelf: Kathryn Kruitenbrouwer

By Lynn Willoughby All the Broken Things ~ Kathryn Kruitenbrouwer In 1983, in Toronto, Bo lives with his mother and his sister. He is fourteen. The family are Vietnamese refugees. His sister is now four and so severely disfigured and grotesque from the effects of Agent Orange that her mother, Rose, will never allow her outside.…

July 24, 2016
GRPF: Migrators From Far and Wide

What bird travels 4300km every year to return here to Glenbow Ranch? The Osprey! The Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, is a skilled fisherman and on average catches 1 out of every 4 fish they hunt. It usually only takes 12 minutes to make their first catch, which would put most human fishing experts to shame! Osprey are not only…

July 23, 2016