Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Sanitary Sewer Repair Closes Part of 7th Ave in High River

    Sanitary Sewer Repair Closes Part of 7th Ave in High River

      HIGH RIVER, AB: 7 Avenue S.E. is closed between 3 Street and 4 Street starting today at 1pm in order for Town Utilities crews to complete a sanitary sewer repair. The road will re-open by 5pm on Wednesday, December 9. Please reduce speed, obey all signage and watch for work crews when travelling through the area.

  • Idle-Free Okotoks

    Idle-Free Okotoks

    You hold the key to clean air Often idling cannot be helped, for example, if you are warming up your vehicle to help clear your windshield or dropping off the kids at the rink. Just as often, there are situations when idling is not necessary. People are often seen running their vehicles while waiting to pick…

  • Amendments Welcome, But Bill 6 Still Needs to go Back to Drawing Board: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB (December 7, 2015): Even with amendments made to Bill 6, the legislation still has not been consulted on with farmers, and there is still tremendous uncertainty about what the legislation means for family farms and ranches across Alberta, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. Exemptions for family members and volunteers concerning WCB…

  • Lane restrictions on 7 Street N.W. at Longview Trail

    Lane restrictions on 7 Street N.W. at Longview Trail

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Crews from Kelmar will be working with Telus and Fortis on repairs to an underground wire vault on 7 Street N.W. at Longview Trail on December 9 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. This work will require some lane restrictions with flag persons controlling traffic. The Town is asking that drivers…

  • RCMP Cochrane – Hit and Run Property Damage Collision

    RCMP Cochrane – Hit and Run Property Damage Collision

    On November 21, 2015 at approximately 5:55 pm, a 2008 blue Kia Rio was traveling northbound on 4th Avenue West in Cochrane, Alberta.  The blue Kia Rio was proceeding through the lights at Hwy 1A with the right of way, when a red older model SUV entered the intersection southbound and turned east.  The two vehicles collided in…

  • Consultation to Focus on Safety for People with Developmental Disabilities

      A team of disabilities community representatives will guide consultation about safety standards for people supported by the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program. “We worked with stakeholders to ensure this engagement about the safety of PDD-funded individuals is meaningful, effective and inclusive. With support and guidance from the consultation team, we are seeking input…

  • Service Alberta Lays 180 Charges Against Calgary-Based Contractor

    Service Alberta Lays 180 Charges Against Calgary-Based Contractor

      Local home renovation company charged under Alberta’s Fair Trading Act. As a result of a year-long investigation, the Consumer Investigation Unit of Service Alberta has laid 180 regulatory charges against Calgary-based home renovation companies The Remodelers Ltd. and The Remodelers Special Projects Ltd. Both companies are owned by Bruce Maxwell Hopkins, who is also…

  • Province Honours shining Star Volunteers

    Province Honours shining Star Volunteers

      Six of Alberta’s outstanding volunteers were in the spotlight as recipients of the 2015 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards. Receiving the prestigious awards at a ceremony held at Government House in Edmonton were: Ravina Anand, Edmonton (Youth Category) A committed volunteer since the age of 12, Ravina has supported numerous non-profit organizations, including Big…

  • Oilfields High Hosting Social Media Presentation for Parents

    Oilfields High Hosting Social Media Presentation for Parents

  • Calgary’s Community Enriched by Stampede Lotteries’ Partners

    Calgary’s Community Enriched by Stampede Lotteries’ Partners

    by Madeline Babinec, communications advisor, Calgary Stampede This is a special time of year for the Calgary Stampede Lotteries. It’s a time of giving and sharing, as the proceeds of the 2015 program are shared with many deserving charities and organizations in our community.  It’s also a time of celebration, as we reflect on the…

  • Bill 6: Amendments confirm farm and ranch families will be excluded from new rules

    Bill 6: Amendments confirm farm and ranch families will be excluded from new rules

      Amendments to the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act, confirm the government’s intent to exclude farm and ranch owners, and their families, from Occupational Health and Safety and mandatory Workers’ Compensation Board coverage. “Across Alberta, we have heard farming and ranching families’ concerns. We know that farming in Alberta is more than…

  • Survey: 88% of Alberta’s South Saskatchewan Area Residents Want More Wilderness Protected

    Survey: 88% of Alberta’s South Saskatchewan Area Residents Want More Wilderness Protected

    Residents are active outdoors 155 days per year (Calgary, Alberta) — A province-wide survey of Albertans’ outdoor activities and values toward recreation and wilderness shows that 75% of adults in the South Saskatchewan region participate in outdoor recreation, and 88% of adults in the South Saskatchewan region want governments to set aside more wilderness where human activity is minimal.…

  • Cochrane RCMP recover hundreds of stolen items

    Cochrane RCMP recover hundreds of stolen items

      Cochrane, Alta. – During a recent investigation, Cochrane RCMP recovered hundreds of stolen items. Many of the items were returned to their rightful owners; however some of the property has yet to be identified. The property is connected to multiple break-and-enter thefts that occurred between June 15 and Aug. 28, 2015 in the Cochrane,…

  • Over 1,300 Albertans Attend Seven Separate Bill 6 Town Halls Hosted by Wildrose

    Over 1,300 Albertans Attend Seven Separate Bill 6 Town Halls Hosted by Wildrose

        EDMONTON, AB (December 7, 2015): After hosting seven separate town halls and listening to the concerns of over 1,300 farmers and ranchers in their constituencies, Wildrose MLAs are reinvigorated to continue the fight against Bill 6 in the legislature, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The town halls were almost all organized with…

  • SAIT Researcher Recognized for Innovative Cattle-Tracking System

    SAIT Researcher Recognized for Innovative Cattle-Tracking System

      SAIT Polytechnic researchers took the top award for Innovation in Agricultural Science at the 2015 ASTech Awards this weekend. Glen Kathler, applied research chair of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Application Development Lab(RADLab) at SAIT, was recognized for his team’s work on a four-year, $1-million research project with Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA). “If we…