Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Halloween Howl Successful Thanks to Volunteers

    Halloween Howl Successful Thanks to Volunteers

      On behalf of the Millarville Community we would like to thank the MRAS for the continued sponsorship of this well-loved and much anticipated community event. The Howl was a huge success! Thank you to Melonie for doing all the shopping for the Howl! We had approximately 180 kids participate this year. Thank you to…

  • Province to Strengthen Human Rights Legislation

    Province to Strengthen Human Rights Legislation

      Bill 7, the Alberta Human Rights Amendment Act 2015, would add gender identity and gender expression as expressly prohibited grounds of discrimination into the Alberta Human Rights Act. Protection from discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression is specifically relevant for trans and gender variant people, as their gender identity may…

  • Red Deer RCMP Issue Alberta-wide Warrants for Man and Woman after Stabbing – Renewed Request for Assistance 

    Red Deer RCMP Issue Alberta-wide Warrants for Man and Woman after Stabbing – Renewed Request for Assistance 

      Red Deer, Alberta – Red Deer RCMP continue to look for 20 year old Zared Trey Saddleback and 24 year old Tara Lynn Lightning, both of Red Deer; the pair are wanted on Alberta-wide warrants after a stabbing at a residence in the Oriole Park neighbourhood of Red Deer on October 28.  If you…

  • Jean Statement on Bill 7

    Jean Statement on Bill 7

      EDMONTON, AB: (Thursday), Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the follow statement on the introduction of Bill 7.  “Today’s introduction of Bill 7 clarifies in writing what is already recognized by the courts concerning gender identity and expression.  “The aim of this legislation, to ensure that everyone has clarity over what rights are protected under the…

  • Claresholm Knights of Columbus Holding Grey Cup Pool for Charities

    Claresholm Knights of Columbus Holding Grey Cup Pool for Charities

      By Curt Hanselmann, Claresholm, AB The Knights of Columbus are holding a Grey Cup pool. Tickets are blind, $1.00 each, with prizes of $50.00 each for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarter scores, as well as the reverse final. The correct final scores wins $200.00. You don’t have to be a football fan, or even watch…

  • Millarville Racing Association: Fair Report for November

    Millarville Racing Association: Fair Report for November

    The 2015 Fair is officially complete. The English Light Horse, Western Light Horse, Gymkhana and Horse Costume classes ran over the weekend of September 26 and 27 in much better weather conditions than we experienced on Fair day. Saturday started out a bit chilly and wet, but the weather improved steadily. Sunday was a beautiful…

  • Growth Remains Strong at ATB Financial

    Growth Remains Strong at ATB Financial

      Edmonton — ATB Financial is seeing the strength in Albertans and the businesses they operate and is still growing its loan portfolio. ATB’s net loans reached $39.1 billion through the end of the second quarter ending September 30, 2015. That represents growth of 11.5 per cent, compared to growth of 10.3 per cent in…

  • NDP Need to Clarify what New Ottawa ‘National Standards’ on Alberta Mean: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB: Following a meeting between Alberta’s Environment Minister and her federal counterpart on Wednesday, questions are being raised about who exactly is controlling the direction of Alberta’s energy sector, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Thursday. Federal Liberal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna told reporters that Ottawa will, “have a national target and each province…

  • Doctors and Health Experts Support Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan

      Today, Minister Shannon Phillips and Minister Sarah Hoffman were joined by members of the Alberta Medical Association and the Asthma Society of Canada to speak to the need for Alberta to phase out coal emissions. “We know that the emissions from pollution caused by burning coal have a negative impact on Albertans’ health and…

  • Manmeet Bhullar, MLA, Dies in Tragic Accident

    Manmeet Bhullar, MLA, Dies in Tragic Accident

    Manmeet Bhullar, MLA Calgary-Greenway, was killed today in a motor vehicle accident on Highway #2 north of Red Deer. Innisfail RCMP issued the following statement this evening: Innisfail Integrated Traffic Unit Responds to Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Red Deer, AB – This afternoon at about 2:20 p.m., Innisfail Integrated Traffic Unit responded to a report…

  • NDP Agriculture Bill means Tough Times Ahead for Family Farms

    NDP Agriculture Bill means Tough Times Ahead for Family Farms

      Fresh off implementing a slate of policies hurting our energy sector, the NDP government is introducing a new bill that sets its sights on our agricultural industry. Last week, the NDP government announced plans to overhaul legislation applying to 43,000 farms and ranches across Alberta. The bill marks a staggering departure from nearly 100-years…

  • Millarville Saddlesores 4H Rides Into Another Year

    Millarville Saddlesores 4H Rides Into Another Year

    Nyla Wright, Club Reporter Millarville Saddlesores held their first meeting September 18th.  Our first ride was September 26th with Cassandra Day instructing.  On October 17th, we elected our officers with Marty Blatz as President, Jeff Blatz is our General Leader, and Marilyn Collard is Assistant Leader. The club is pleased to have Lachlan Bell returning…

  • French Immersion in Alberta sees Largest Enrolment Since the Early 70’s

    French Immersion in Alberta sees Largest Enrolment Since the Early 70’s

      Canadian Parents for French Alberta Pleased with 15 years of consecutive growth EDMONTON – 2014/15 marked the 15th consecutive year of growth for French immersion in Alberta, and the largest total enrolment since the program was first offered here in the early 1970s. Just over 42,000 students were enrolled in French immersion in 2014/15, an increase of…

  • Confirmed Lake Louise-area hepatitis A case prompts public alert

    Confirmed Lake Louise-area hepatitis A case prompts public alert

        CALGARY – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed a case of hepatitis A in an individual who worked at the Powderkeg Lounge (located at the Lake Louise Ski Resort), while infectious. Patrons who consumed food or hot beverages from the Powderkeg Lounge from Nov. 6 to Nov. 8, 2015 (inclusive) may have been…

  • John Barlow named as Official Opposition Deputy Critic

    John Barlow named as Official Opposition Deputy Critic

      High River, AB – The Hon. Rona Ambrose, Leader of the Official Opposition and Interim Leader of the Conservative Party, announced (Friday) the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet. With the announcement, John Barlow was named deputy critic for Employment, Workforce and Labour. “I believe the team we have assembled will be the strongest Official Opposition this country has ever seen,” said Ms.…