Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Budget 2015 Keeps Film and Television Jobs Rolling in Alberta

    Budget 2015 Keeps Film and Television Jobs Rolling in Alberta

    The Alberta government is investing in the future of Alberta’s film, television, music, and publishing industries through Budget 2015, helping further stabilize the sector and keep productions in the province. To meet current commitments and further grow the sector, the budget includes an increase of $11 million for the Alberta Media Fund, bringing the total…

  • Senior Care Still Falls Short in Alberta

    Senior Care Still Falls Short in Alberta

    Alberta Seniors department budget has been cut from $116 million in 2014-15 to $102 million in 2015-16 By Janice Curtis, CEO – Calgary Meals on Wheels and Lawrence Braul, CEO – Trinity Place Foundation CALGARY, Alta./ Troy Media/ – The Alberta NDP government’s first budget was a disappointment for the province’s fastest growing demographic – seniors. Seniors…

  • ATB and SeedUps Canada Partner to Spread Word about Equity-based Crowd Funding

    ATB and SeedUps Canada Partner to Spread Word about Equity-based Crowd Funding

      Calgary — ATB Financial and SeedUps Canada are partnering to help educate small businesses and investors about a new phenomenon: equity crowd funding. Formed in 2014, Calgary-based SeedUps, with its exempt market dealer partner Waverley Corporate Financial Services, is the first online equity crowd funding platform in Canada, allowing early-stage companies an opportunity to raise capital…

  • High River Library Grand Re-Opening This Saturday

    High River Library Grand Re-Opening This Saturday

      The High River Library reopened in its permanent location on Wednesday, Oct. 21 after several months of remediation and renovations. “We are excited to be back in our permanent home and hope everyone will come in and see what a wonderful transformation has been accomplished,” said Library Director Deb Gardiner. Residents are once again…

  • Calgary’s Heritage Buildings, More Than Brick and Stone

    Calgary’s Heritage Buildings, More Than Brick and Stone

      When Calgarians shared input about their main street neighbourhoods, many said that community character and heritage was something they wanted City Planners to consider for the future of these areas. We hit the streets with The City’s Senior Heritage Planner, Clint Robertson, to learn more about heritage sites in Calgary—what are they, why are…

  • Commissioner Completes Investigation of the Government of Alberta’s ‘Sunshine List’

    Commissioner Completes Investigation of the Government of Alberta’s ‘Sunshine List’

      The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) has completed its investigation of the Government of Alberta’s use and disclosure of public service salary, benefit and severance information under the Public Service Compensation Disclosure Policy. The investigation found that, in general, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information was not in compliance…

  • Changes to High River Downtown Land Use Supports Business Growth

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Changes to the Land Use Bylaw in High River’s downtown district will make it easier for developers and business owners to locate in this area. The changes to the Town’s Land Use Bylaw were approved by Council at its regular meeting November 9th. The new designations reflect the provisions in the…

  • Stier asks Questions on Government Trustworthiness

        EDMONTON, AB (November 19, 2015): Livingstone-Macleod MLA Pat Stier asked Environment Minister Shannon Phillips about the NDP government’s failure to consult with key stakeholders on government actions like the Castle decision, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today.  “How can Albertans trust the NDP government when it’s always leaving them in the dark,” Stier…

  • RCMP Respond to Dangerous Driving/Hit and Run in Claresholm

    RCMP Respond to Dangerous Driving/Hit and Run in Claresholm

                                Fort Macleod, Alberta  –  On Thursday, November 19, 2015 at approximately 9:30am Claresholm RCMP responded to a Hit and Run complaint in Claresholm, Alberta.   An unknown suspect was observed stealing a licence plate from a vehicle, when the plate owner attempted…

  • University of Calgary Zoology Professor Uncovers Gecko Species with Evolved Foot Structure

    University of Calgary Zoology Professor Uncovers Gecko Species with Evolved Foot Structure

    Researcher Tony Russell finds a gecko species showing transition from grippy to sticky abilities By Erin Guiltenane Geckos, tiny lizards with an ability to adhere to nearly any surface, even with their heads facing downward, have long captured the interest of researchers and the public alike. Their special ability to stick to objects has been…

  • RCMP Redcliff – Pedestrian MVC

    RCMP Redcliff – Pedestrian MVC

    MVC Involving 2 Children Shortly after 8:30 am on November 19, 2015, Redcliff RCMP responded to a collision at 3rd Street and 6th Avenue SE in Redcliff. An eastbound Chevrolet Cobalt had struck two 9 year old children who were crossing the street at an unmarked crosswalk. One child suffered minor injuries and was treated…

  • RCMP Cochrane – UPDATE-Serious Motor Vehicle Collision Highway 1

    RCMP Cochrane – UPDATE-Serious Motor Vehicle Collision Highway 1

    Cochrane RCMP are currently on the scene of a two vehicle serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 1, 1 km west of Range Road 33.  A pick up truck was west bound on Highway 1, when it ran into the back of a car that was parked on the side of the road. The male…

  • Tree Removals will Require Temporary Closure of 12 Ave. S.W. in High River

    Tree Removals will Require Temporary Closure of 12 Ave. S.W. in High River

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Crews from ArborCare Tree Service Ltd. will begin removing nine trees along 12 Ave. S.W. on Monday, November 23. The process will require a temporary closure of 12 Ave. S.W. between 1 Street S.W. and 6 Street S.W. The road closure is necessary to allow crews to remove the south-facing side…

  • RCMP Strathmore – Search Warrant yields drug seizure

    RCMP Strathmore – Search Warrant yields drug seizure

      Search Warrant at local Marihuana Grow Operation On Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at approximately 5:10 pm, Strathmore CRU, Strathmore GIS and Strathmore RCMP executed a Search Warrant at a local residential property in the Town of Strathmore. A three stage marihuana grow operation was discovered and police seized 110 marihuana plants. Inside the residence…

  • Okotoks Students Among Recipients of Duke of Edinburgh Award

    Okotoks Students Among Recipients of Duke of Edinburgh Award

      The Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver ​Award were presented by Her Honour, The Honourable Lois Mitchell to 32 Alberta youth ranging in age from ​16 to 24 who have challenged themselves in four major initiatives: participating and planning a three day adventurous journey, spending 12 months learning a skill, being physically active and spending 6 months…