Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Kill Bill 6, Listen to Farmers: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB (December 9, 2015): Today, Wildrose called for the NDP to kill Bill 6, and develop a Farm Safety Panel that would ensure an industry-driven approach, led by farmers, on how to best improve farm safety across Alberta.  “Albertans who run our family farms have spoken loud and clear: pull Bill 6 and…

  • Alberta Party Leader Greg Clark Addresses the Legislature on Bill 6

    Alberta Party Leader Greg Clark Addresses the Legislature on Bill 6

  • High River Sept/Oct Utility Bills Affected by Printer Error

    High River Sept/Oct Utility Bills Affected by Printer Error

      High River, AB: The Town of High River has been made aware of a printer error that has resulted in approximately one-third of High River utility customers failing to receive their September/October utility bills. The bills were printed and mailed through a third party contractor at the end of November and the Town has…

  • Millarville School: Go Wildcats!

    Millarville School: Go Wildcats!

      I want to give a personal and heartfelt thank-you to all of our parents, students, and staff for a wonderful start to my first full year as a teacher and athletic coordinator. Your support of myself and our student athletes has been incredible both in your willingness to contribute and your passion for their…

  • Rowan House: December Events

    Rowan House: December Events

      December 10th, 2015 High River Charity Check Stop 2-4pm on Centre Street at Sally’s Food donations are being collected for the Salvation Army and money donations for Rowan House and Victim Services. Last year’s event raised nearly $2,000! December 13th, 2015 Southern Alberta Law Offices – Okotoks The Southern Alberta Law Offices have been…

  • Theft over $5000.00 and Possession of Stolen Property

    Theft over $5000.00 and Possession of Stolen Property

    High River, AB   On December 8th, 2015 at 3:08 a.m., the High River RCMP responded to a theft in progress at Ward Tires located on 20th Street SE.  Upon their arrival the Police observed a pickup truck leaving the scene with several tires visible in the box of the truck.  The vehicle was stopped and 2 males were taken into custody. …

  • NDP Shut Down Debate on Bill 6 by Invoking Closure

    NDP Shut Down Debate on Bill 6 by Invoking Closure

      EDMONTON, AB (December 8, 2015): (Dec 8th), the NDP announced it is invoking closure on Bill 6 in an attempt to ram through legislation heavily opposed by Alberta’s farm and ranch community, the Wildrose Official Opposition said.  Beginning tomorrow (Dec 9th), this move will limit debate in second reading, committee of the whole, and third…

  • Alberta welcomes federal action on missing and murdered Indigenous women

    Alberta welcomes federal action on missing and murdered Indigenous women

      Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement regarding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s remarks to the Assembly of First Nations: “The Government of Alberta welcomes Prime Minister Trudeau’s commitment to a renewed relationship between Canada and Indigenous peoples, including launching a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women. “We are pleased that the federal…

  • Turner Valley School News: Happy Holidays from the Administration

    Turner Valley School News: Happy Holidays from the Administration

    As we enter the Christmas season, Turner Valley School continues to be a very busy place. Decorations are going up, lights are being lit and excitement is building in anticipation of the celebration to come. A number of activities are planned for the school community and the community at large. We invite all members of our community to join in the celebrations…

  • Notley Needs to Rethink Toll Roads for Alberta

    Notley Needs to Rethink Toll Roads for Alberta

    Toll roads are a perfect fit with the NDP government’s environmental agenda By Steve Lafleur and Kenneth Green, The Fraser Institute CALGARY, Alta./ Troy Media/ – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley needs to swiftly revisit her government’s decision not to implement road tolls to help pay for the province’s highway infrastructure. Road tolls are not only a socially…

  • SAIT Alumnus Steeps His Own Success

    SAIT Alumnus Steeps His Own Success

      “You can’t make a good dish if you don’t start out with good ingredients.” This advice has guided Wayne Ha’s career since he graduated from SAIT’s Professional Cooking program in 2009. “One of my instructors used to always say it,” Ha remembers. “SAIT is where I learned the love of using quality ingredients and…

  • Okotoks RCMP – Charge three youth with distribution of intimate images

    Okotoks RCMP – Charge three youth with distribution of intimate images

      Okotoks, Alberta – On December 7, 2015 the Okotoks RCMP charged three male youth for distribution of intimate images.  The three accused cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. These charges stem from ongoing investigations in which several friends were sharing intimate images of female peers.   This investigation is continuing and RCMP are of the belief other victims will come…

  • Environment Canada Issues Wind Warning

    Environment Canada Issues Wind Warning

    2:39 PM CST Tuesday 08 December 2015 Wind warning 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 near…

  • Wildrose Calls for Emergency Debate on the Social Cost of Alberta’s Job Losses, State of Economy

    Wildrose Calls for Emergency Debate on the Social Cost of Alberta’s Job Losses, State of Economy

      EDMONTON, AB (December 8, 2015): With the NDP implementing sudden and risky economic experiments, Albertans facing massive job losses, and the price of oil plunging below $37 per barrel, the Wildrose Official Opposition has requested an emergency debate in the legislature on the social costs of the economic downturn and Alberta’s bleak fiscal picture.…

  • This Holiday Season, Think Before you Get Behind the Wheel

    This Holiday Season, Think Before you Get Behind the Wheel

      Alberta’s Office of Traffic Safety and its partners are focusing on impaired driving this month. Drivers in fatal collisions were five times more likely than those in injury collisions to have consumed alcohol. On average each year over the past five years, 80 people were killed and more than 1,250 were injured in collisions…